University at Albany

Public
AlbanyNY
City

Estimated Net Cost

(per year)
$20k

Estimated Post Grad Salary

(per year)
$57k

Return on Education

(post 4-year graduation)
Excellent

Pros

    Cons

      Tuition and Costs

      Understanding Tuition Costs at University at Albany: Navigating college expenses doesn't have to be complicated. Our comprehensive guide to tuition, fees, and other associated costs breaks down everything you need to know about financing your education at University at Albany. Find out how we make higher education affordable and what financial options are available to you.

      Most Recent Tuition Costs

      Understanding Tuition Costs at University at Albany: Navigating college expenses doesn't have to be complicated. Our comprehensive guide to tuition, fees, and other associated costs breaks down everything you need to know about financing your education at University at Albany. Find out how we make higher education affordable and what financial options are available to you.

      Yearly4 years
      Tuition and Fees
      $10,408$41,632
      Room and Board
      $16,182$64,728
      Books and Supplies
      $1,000$4,000
      Other expenses
      $2,200$10,800
      Sticker Price$29,790$121,160

      Historical Tuition Costs

      Based on historical data, in-state tuition is expected to rise by approximately $304 per year over the next three years, reaching $10,712 in 2024, and $11,016 in 2025, and $11,320 in 2026.

      Return On Education

      Investing in higher education is a pivotal step towards future prosperity. It's essential to weigh the upfront costs against the potential for increased lifetime earnings and career opportunities. Our ROEdu score aims to help you understand tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, alongside the long-term benefits of earning a degree. By making informed decisions about where and what you study, you can maximize the return on your educational investment, turning the cost of your degree into a foundation for future success and financial security.

      922
      University at Albany stands in the premier league, positioned within the top institutions for return on education, delivering unparalleled value and setting its graduates on a path to remarkable success.

      Admissions

      University at Albany admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 68%. The application deadline can be found on the institution's website.
      Admission Rate
      68%
      Graduation Rate
      66%

      Admissions Requirements

      SAT Range
      1120 - 1320
      ACT Range
      22 - 31
      High School GPA

      N/A

      Key dates

      Application Deadline
      See college website
      Early Decision Date
      See college website
      Early Action Date
      See college website

      Majors & Degrees

      Explore the range of academic programs offered at this institution.
      Sciences24 programs
      Information Science
      Bachelor's Degree
      Information Science
      Master's Degree
      Information Science
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Computer Science
      Bachelor's Degree
      Computer Science
      Master's Degree
      Computer Science
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Consumer Sciences
      Master's Degree
      Pharmacology & Toxicology
      Master's Degree
      Pharmacology & Toxicology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Other Biomedical Sciences
      Bachelor's Degree
      Other Biomedical Sciences
      Master's Degree
      Meteorology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Meteorology
      Master's Degree
      Meteorology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Geology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Materials Science
      Master's Degree
      Materials Science
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Psychology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Psychology
      Master's Degree
      Psychology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Social Sciences
      Master's Degree
      Demography
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Urban Studies
      Bachelor's Degree
      Urban Studies
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Interdisciplinary4 programs
      Area Studies
      Bachelor's Degree
      Area Studies
      Master's Degree
      Area Studies
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Other Interdisciplinary
      Bachelor's Degree
      Natural Resources2 programs
      Urban PlanningMaster's Degree
      Engineering15 programs
      Engineering General
      Bachelor's Degree
      Computer Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Computer Engineering
      Master's Degree
      Computer Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Electrical Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Environmental Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Materials Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Materials Engineering
      Master's Degree
      Materials Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Electrical & Computer Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Other Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Other Engineering
      Master's Degree
      Other Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      History9 programs
      Medieval & Renaissance Studies
      Bachelor's Degree
      Geography
      Undergraduate Certificate
      Geography
      Bachelor's Degree
      Geography
      Master's Degree
      Geography
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      History
      Bachelor's Degree
      History
      Master's Degree
      History
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      History
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Humanities3 programs
      Ethnic & Cultural Studies
      Bachelor's Degree
      Ethnic & Cultural Studies
      Master's Degree
      International Studies
      Bachelor's Degree
      Communications12 programs
      Communication & Media Studies
      Bachelor's Degree
      Communication & Media Studies
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Communication & Media Studies
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Journalism
      Bachelor's Degree
      Writing
      Bachelor's Degree
      Writing
      Master's Degree
      Writing
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Public Administration
      Bachelor's Degree
      Public Administration
      Master's Degree
      Public Administration
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Public Administration
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Linguistics10 programs
      Language Studies
      Bachelor's Degree
      East Asian Languages
      Bachelor's Degree
      Slavic Languages
      Bachelor's Degree
      Slavic Languages
      Master's Degree
      Slavic Languages
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Romance Languages
      Bachelor's Degree
      Romance Languages
      Master's Degree
      Romance Languages
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Classical Languages
      Bachelor's Degree
      Classical Languages
      Master's Degree
      Computers6 programs
      Computer & Information Science
      Bachelor's Degree
      Computer & Information Science
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      IT Management
      Bachelor's Degree
      IT Management
      Master's Degree
      IT Management
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Education23 programs
      Education General
      Master's Degree
      Curriculum Design
      Master's Degree
      Curriculum Design
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Curriculum Design
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Education Administration
      Master's Degree
      Education Administration
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Education Administration
      Doctoral Degree – Professional
      Education Administration
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Instructional Media
      Master's Degree
      Education Assessment & Evaluation
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Global Education
      Master's Degree
      Global Education
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Special Education
      Master's Degree
      Special Education
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Teacher Training
      Master's Degree
      Teacher Training
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Subject-Specific Teaching
      Bachelor's Degree
      Subject-Specific Teaching
      Master's Degree
      Subject-Specific Teaching
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Subject-Specific Teaching
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      ESL Teaching
      Master's Degree
      ESL Teaching
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Other Education
      Bachelor's Degree
      Social Work5 programs
      School Counseling
      Master's Degree
      School Counseling
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Social Work
      Bachelor's Degree
      Social Work
      Master's Degree
      Social Work
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      English4 programs
      English Language & Literature
      Bachelor's Degree
      English Language & Literature
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Other English
      Undergraduate Certificate
      LiteratureDoctoral Degree – Other
      Liberal Arts3 programs
      Liberal Arts
      Bachelor's Degree
      Liberal Arts
      Master's Degree
      Liberal Arts
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Library2 programs
      Library Science
      Master's Degree
      Library Science
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Biology9 programs
      Biology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Biology
      Master's Degree
      Biology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Bioinformatics
      Master's Degree
      Bioinformatics
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Ecology
      Master's Degree
      Ecology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Human Biology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Mathematics11 programs
      Mathematics
      Bachelor's Degree
      Mathematics
      Master's Degree
      Mathematics
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Applied Mathematics
      Bachelor's Degree
      Applied Mathematics
      Master's Degree
      Statistics
      Master's Degree
      Statistics
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Applied Statistics
      Bachelor's Degree
      Other Mathematics
      Bachelor's Degree
      Management Science
      Undergraduate Certificate
      Management Science
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Criminal Justice6 programs
      Criminal Justice
      Bachelor's Degree
      Criminal Justice
      Master's Degree
      Criminal Justice
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Homeland Security
      Bachelor's Degree
      Homeland Security
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Economics4 programs
      Economics
      Bachelor's Degree
      Economics
      Master's Degree
      Economics
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Economics
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Philosophy3 programs
      Philosophy
      Bachelor's Degree
      Philosophy
      Master's Degree
      Philosophy
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Religious StudiesBachelor's Degree
      Chemistry3 programs
      Chemistry
      Bachelor's Degree
      Chemistry
      Master's Degree
      Chemistry
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Physics3 programs
      Physics
      Bachelor's Degree
      Physics
      Master's Degree
      Physics
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Psychology7 programs
      Experimental Psychology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Clinical Psychology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Clinical Psychology
      Master's Degree
      Clinical Psychology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Clinical Psychology
      Doctoral Degree – Professional
      Clinical Psychology
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Other Psychology
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Government7 programs
      Public Policy
      Bachelor's Degree
      Public Policy
      Master's Degree
      Public Policy
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Other Public Services
      Bachelor's Degree
      Political Science
      Bachelor's Degree
      Political Science
      Master's Degree
      Political Science
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Anthropology3 programs
      Anthropology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Anthropology
      Master's Degree
      Anthropology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Sociology3 programs
      Sociology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Sociology
      Master's Degree
      Sociology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Arts5 programs
      Theatre
      Bachelor's Degree
      Theatre
      Master's Degree
      Fine Arts
      Bachelor's Degree
      Fine Arts
      Master's Degree
      Music
      Bachelor's Degree
      Medical7 programs
      Laboratory Science
      Bachelor's Degree
      Mental Health Services
      Master's Degree
      Public Health
      Bachelor's Degree
      Public Health
      Master's Degree
      Public Health
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Public Health
      Doctoral Degree – Professional
      Public Health
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Business9 programs
      Business Administration
      Master's Degree
      Business Management
      Bachelor's Degree
      Business Management
      Master's Degree
      Business Management
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Accounting
      Bachelor's Degree
      Accounting
      Master's Degree
      Human Resources
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Taxation
      Master's Degree
      Other Business
      Doctoral Degree – Other

      Student Life

      Learn about the community, campus culture, and experiences that shape student life at this college.

      Student Breakdown

      Total Enrollment2,836
      Full-time Students2,832
      Part-time Students4

      Faculty

      Faculty-Student Ratio:17:1
      Full-Time FacultyN/A
      Part-Time FacultyN/A

      Reviews and Ratings

      For complete transparency we combine scores from across the web to give you a true picture of what students think about University at Albany. Additionally, we have our own score which can be used alongside these external sources.

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