More selective than 85% 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 $21,798. College Scorecard.
Higher than 11% of New York colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 38% of New York colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Maria College of Albany acceptance rate & admissions
Of 256 applicants, Maria College of Albany admitted 156 and 46 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Maria College of Albany 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)
Maria College of Albany majors, earnings & careers
Maria College of Albany offers 5 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at Maria College of Albany
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $89,587 | $41,565 |
Quick list of all 5 majors
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Nursing$89,587
- Psychology—
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
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 Maria College of Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria College of Albany | 44% | $13,082 | 30% | $55,458 | This school |
| Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok | 53% | $13,376 | 21% | — | |
| Davis College | 56% | $12,875 | 27% | $38,450 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North | — | $15,217 | 32% | $32,568 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Albany | — | $12,443 | 29% | $32,568 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Maria College of Albany would cost you $294 less per year than Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Maria College of Albany.
- Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok gives aided families $3,608 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Maria College of Albany | Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $21,798 | $25,700 | −$3,902 |
| Average grants | −$8,716 | −$12,324 | +$3,608 |
| You pay | $13,082 | $13,376 | −$294 |
“+” means Maria College of Albany 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 Maria College of Albany
What is the Maria College of Albany acceptance rate?
Maria College of Albany accepts 44% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 156 of 256 applicants were admitted.
How much does Maria College of Albany cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,798 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,082 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,733 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,138.
How much do Maria College of Albany graduates earn?
Former Maria College of Albany students earn a median $55,458 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Maria College of Albany graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 33% return for their second year.
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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: “Maria College of Albany: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/maria-college-of-albany (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).