Schenectady is a city in New York and its population is 65,273. There are 27 colleges near Schenectady, New York - 7 public and 20 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 22 colleges are in 30 miles from Schenectady. 25 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 81,107 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $28,427 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 61.70% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,338.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belanger School of Nursing In Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,247 | Not Offered | 162 | 4 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady In Schenectady |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,800 | Not Offered | 87 | 8 to 1 |
| Union College In Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$69,039 | Not Offered | 2,065 | 9 to 1 |
| Schenectady County Community College In Schenectady |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,974 ($6,190) | Not Offered | 3,490 | 15 to 1 |
| Modern Welding School In Schenectady |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,100 | Not Offered | 58 | 15 to 1 |
| Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program 6.6 miles from Schenectady |
Public less than 2-years |
$23,500 | Not Offered | 187 | 30 to 1 |
| Aesthetic Science Institute 7.3 miles from Schenectady |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,500 | Not Offered | 164 | 16 to 1 |
| Excelsior University 7.5 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | 12,941 | 21 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Albany 9.4 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,999 | Not Offered | 249 | 14 to 1 |
| University at Albany 9.6 miles from Schenectady |
Public four-years |
$30,991 ($10,601) | $27,468 ($13,808) | 17,560 | 16 to 1 |
| Siena College 10.7 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,805 | $16,500 | 3,720 | 12 to 1 |
| Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus 11.0 miles from Schenectady |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,865 | Not Offered | 369 | 12 to 1 |
| Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology 11.5 miles from Schenectady |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,600 | Not Offered | 56 | 10 to 1 |
| St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing 11.7 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,358 | Not Offered | 123 | 6 to 1 |
| Maria College of Albany 11.8 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,740 | $27,100 | 722 | 6 to 1 |
| The College of Saint Rose 11.9 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,452 | $16,542 | 2,538 | 14 to 1 |
| Albany Medical College 12.8 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,820 | 814 | - |
| Albany Law School 12.9 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $61,186 | 670 | - |
| Russell Sage College 12.9 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,164 | $13,240 | 2,790 | 10 to 1 |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 12.9 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,125 | $47,425 | 908 | 10 to 1 |
| Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing 13.4 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,358 | Not Offered | 129 | 7 to 1 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 13.7 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,078 | $64,054 | 7,040 | 14 to 1 |
| SUNY-System Office 14.0 miles from Schenectady |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Hudson Valley Community College 14.4 miles from Schenectady |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,852 ($6,796) | Not Offered | 9,227 | 19 to 1 |
| Empire State University 20.4 miles from Schenectady |
Public four-years |
$17,558 ($7,648) | $24,368 ($11,888) | 10,469 | 17 to 1 |
| Skidmore College 21.6 miles from Schenectady |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,140 | Not Offered | 2,704 | 8 to 1 |
| Fulton-Montgomery Community College 22.6 miles from Schenectady |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,798 ($6,198) | Not Offered | 1,865 | 23 to 1 |
