More selective than 54% 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 $28,802. College Scorecard.
Higher than 49% of New York colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 69% of New York colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University at Albany acceptance rate & admissions
Of 30,740 applicants, University at Albany admitted 21,477 and 2,836 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University at Albany tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New York residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, 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. At SUNY and CUNY, the Excelsior Scholarship can cover remaining in-state tuition for eligible families (income limits apply). Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What University at Albany costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University at Albany took 4.1 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 | $11,112 | $45,893 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $14,062 | $58,076 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $17,923 | $74,022 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $20,037 | $82,753 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $24,085 | $99,471 | 3.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (57% 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 ($67,979) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $33,346 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.
University at Albany majors, earnings & careers
University at Albany offers 67 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 14
- Science & Math · 13
- Engineering · 7
- Business & Finance · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
Highest-earning majors at University at Albany
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | $103,659 | $21,286 |
| Accounting | $98,010 | $24,000 |
| Information Technology | $95,885 | $24,637 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $80,285 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration | $76,633 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics | $71,211 | $22,803 |
| Chemistry | $70,124 | $25,856 |
| Homeland Security | $69,365 | $23,250 |
Quick list of all 67 majors
- Accounting$98,010
- Anthropology$47,095
- Applied Mathematics$103,659
- Applied Statistics—
- Area Studies$50,572
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$68,178
- Biology$58,703
- Business Administration$76,633
- Chemistry$70,124
- Classics—
- Communications$59,724
- Computer and Information Sciences$80,285
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology$61,102
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics$63,331
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- Electrical and Computer Engineering—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering, Other—
- English$51,206
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$58,784
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$51,565
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History$55,377
- Homeland Security$69,365
- Human Biology—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology$95,885
- International / Global Studies$63,881
- Journalism$59,495
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Materials Engineering—
- Mathematics$71,211
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other$68,843
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$64,270
- Psychology$55,004
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$58,501
- Public Administration—
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other$68,928
- Public Health$64,456
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Social Work$59,475
- Sociology$57,508
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$66,414
- Studio Art$42,540
- Theatre—
- Urban Studies / Affairs$57,150
- Writing$57,286
— 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 →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% 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. 42 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 University at Albany with similar schools
Similar public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Albany | 69% | $17,167 | 61% | $67,979 | This school |
| CUNY Queens College | 64% | $4,195 | 53% | $62,763 | |
| CUNY City College | 60% | $3,776 | 57% | $66,039 | |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 57% | $3,203 | 56% | $56,195 | |
| Farmingdale State College | 63% | $10,867 | 53% | $69,781 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University at Albany would cost you $12,972 more per year than CUNY Queens College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University at Albany, mostly from more CUNY Queens College students living at home, which lowers its average (+$13,523).
- University at Albany gives aided families $1,463 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | University at Albany | CUNY Queens College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,866 | $7,538 | +$3,328 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,500 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $16,182 | $16,464 | −$282 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 | $3,834 | −$1,634 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,446 | −$14,969 | +$13,523 |
| Sticker price | $28,802 | $14,367 | +$14,435 |
| Average grants | −$11,635 | −$10,172 | −$1,463 |
| You pay | $17,167 | $4,195 | +$12,972 |
“+” means University at 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 University at Albany
What is the University at Albany acceptance rate?
University at Albany accepts 69% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 21,477 of 30,740 applicants were admitted.
How much does University at Albany cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,802 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,167 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,112 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,085.
How much do University at Albany graduates earn?
Former University at Albany students earn a median $67,979 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University at Albany graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a University at Albany degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University at Albany costs about $74,022 after grants ($17,923 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $67,979 ten years after starting, $33,346 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 2.2 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: “University at Albany: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-at-albany (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).