More selective than 81% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $54,899. College Scorecard.
Higher than 60% of New York colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of New York colleges we cover and 100% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,292 applicants, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences admitted 1,354 and 134 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1380 on the SAT or 23–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,404 | $95,441 | 1.0 years |
| $30–48k | $22,566 | $96,131 | 1.0 years |
| $48–75k | $29,395 | $125,223 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $31,067 | $132,345 | 1.4 years |
| $110k+ | $33,753 | $143,788 | 1.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($131,426) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $96,793 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences majors, earnings & careers
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers 6 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 2
Highest-earning majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $84,423 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 6 majors
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$84,423
- Public Health—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration → Pharmacist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Public Health → Health education specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Albany
Overall prices in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,711. Housing costs 3% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 56 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Albany County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Albany County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 53% | $29,882 | 68% | $131,426 | This school |
| New York School of Interior Design | 63% | $45,271 | 69% | $48,041 | |
| Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary | — | $3,822 | 63% | $36,442 | |
| Russell Sage College | 53% | $22,917 | 56% | $58,316 | |
| Bard College | 52% | $34,649 | 68% | $46,543 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences would cost you $15,389 less per year than New York School of Interior Design, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences gives aided families $21,558 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | New York School of Interior Design | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $54,899 | $48,730 | +$6,169 |
| Average grants | −$25,017 | −$3,459 | −$21,558 |
| You pay | $29,882 | $45,271 | −$15,389 |
“+” means Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
What is the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences acceptance rate?
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences accepts 53% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,354 of 2,292 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1380 on the SAT or 23–31 on the ACT.
How much does Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $54,899 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,882 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,404 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,753.
How much do Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates earn?
Former Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students earn a median $131,426 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences costs about $125,223 after grants ($29,395 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $131,426 ten years after starting, $96,793 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 1.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/albany-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).