Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Plattsburgh, NY

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

Plattsburgh, New York has 2 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $19,058 to $45,502 per year for indexed programs. Plattsburgh has a population of about 19,878. Median household income is $53,962 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.9% 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 Plattsburgh

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Plattsburgh, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh. 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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State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY 0.5 miles from Plattsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,403
Avg net price $17,156/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Plattsburgh

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $139,640
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $71,610
Instructional Coordinators $80,560
Training and Development Specialists $76,080
Education Administrators, All Other $96,250
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $82,020
Social and Community Service Managers $95,980
Human Resources Specialists $84,380

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.

Plattsburgh at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,878 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,962 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Plattsburgh. The closest is State University of New York at Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, NY (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Vermont (19.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles in New York are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($139,640), Education Administrators, All Other ($96,250), Social and Community Service Managers ($95,980). Wages for Plattsburgh workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Burlington instead of Plattsburgh?

Burlington, VT is 18.1 miles from Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Plattsburgh’s median household income of $53,962 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh

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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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