Best Technical Communication Schools Near Troy, NY (2026)

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

Troy, New York has 7 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $5,338 to $64,081 per year for indexed programs. Troy has a population of about 51,054. Median household income is $57,688 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $90,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Troy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Troy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Troy 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 Troy. 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

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY 41.3 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,030
Avg net price $18,701/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,768
Out‑of‑state$18,678
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 129.4 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 48

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technical Communication Wages Near Troy

Troy 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)
Technical Writer$90,500Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$90,863
Editor$77,570Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$77,882
Writer and Author$78,050Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$78,363

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.

Troy at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,054Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,688Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.8%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 technical communication schools are near Troy, NY?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Troy. The closest is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New England College (98.5 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles near Troy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near Troy are: Technical Writer ($90,500), Writer and Author ($78,050), Editor ($77,570). 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 Albany instead of Troy?

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

Is Troy an affordable place to study technical communication?

Troy’s median household income of $57,688 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Troy 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 Troy

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

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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