Best Nursing Schools Near Albany, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Albany, New York has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $18,740 to $21,798 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 New York, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $321,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Albany

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing 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.

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 Albany. 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

Maria College of Albany

Albany, NY 0.7 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 44%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,458
Avg net price $13,082/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,740
Out‑of‑state$18,740
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing

Albany, NY 0.7 miles from Albany
  • 2 year
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,588
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus

Albany, NY 1.1 miles from Albany
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,830
Avg net price $24,241/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY 1.4 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Excelsior University

Albany, NY 4.2 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,493
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program

Albany, NY 5.6 miles from Albany
  • 2 year
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,733
Avg net price $23,506/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $99,970 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $100,371
Licensed Practical Nurse $62,150 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $62,400
Nurse Anesthetist $321,030 NY statewide $322,319
Nurse Midwife $144,510 NY statewide $145,090
Nurse Practitioner $134,590 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $135,131
Nursing Assistant $40,160 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $40,321

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

Metric Value Source
Population 100,081 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,485 Census 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 nursing schools are near Albany, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Albany. The closest is Maria College of Albany in Albany, NY (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Excelsior University (4.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Albany?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Albany are: Nurse Anesthetist ($321,030), Nurse Midwife ($144,510), Nurse Practitioner ($134,590). 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 nursing 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 nursing?

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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Other Programs Available in Albany

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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