Best International Business Schools Near Albany, NY (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Albany, New York has 5 accredited schools offering international business programs, with tuition ranging from $7,648 to $55,480 per year for indexed programs. Albany has a population of about 100,081. Median household income is $59,485 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is Sales Manager at a median $163,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest International Business Schools to Albany

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

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York international business page.

International Business Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (BLS area code 10580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$111,130Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$111,576
Management Analyst$83,690Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$84,026
Sales Manager$163,510Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$164,167

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.

Albany at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population100,081Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,485Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited international business schools are near Albany, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering international business programs near Albany. The closest is Excelsior University in Albany, NY (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Quinnipiac University (97.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying international business roles near Albany?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near Albany are: Sales Manager ($163,510), General and Operations Manager ($111,130), Management Analyst ($83,690). 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 Troy instead of Albany?

Troy, NY is 7.9 miles from Albany and has its own set of local international business programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Albany an affordable place to study international business?

Albany’s median household income of $59,485 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany 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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Data verified: August 11, 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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