Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Kingston, NY

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kingston, New York has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,866 to $53,499 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $139,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Kingston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Kingston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kingston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Kingston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University at Albany

Albany, NY 53.0 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,979
Avg net price $17,167/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,866
Out‑of‑state$31,256
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY 63.7 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,832
Avg net price $20,991/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,604
Out‑of‑state$44,604
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY 77.4 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,294
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 77.5 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY 82.2 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,971
Avg net price $3,033/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

New York University

New York, NY 82.9 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 83.5 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 49%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,502
Avg net price $18,784/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,931
Out‑of‑state$32,741
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 145

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pace University

New York, NY 84.2 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,378
Avg net price $30,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York higher education administration page.

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Kingston

Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $139,640 NY statewide $138,669
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $76,320 Kingston, NY $75,789
Instructional Coordinators $80,860 Kingston, NY $80,298
Training and Development Specialists $65,180 Kingston, NY $64,727
Education Administrators, All Other $96,250 NY statewide $95,581
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $82,020 NY statewide $81,450
Social and Community Service Managers $83,600 Kingston, NY $83,019
Human Resources Specialists $72,040 Kingston, NY $71,539

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Kingston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,942 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,413 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Kingston, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Kingston. The closest is University at Albany in Albany, NY (53.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Paterson University of New Jersey (68.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Kingston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Kingston are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($139,640), Education Administrators, All Other ($96,250), Social and Community Service Managers ($83,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?

Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kingston an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Kingston

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kingston:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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