Colleges · Schenectady

Colleges in Schenectady, NY

Schenectady is home to 3 colleges with about 5,652 students on campus. The largest is Schenectady County Community College, the most selective Belanger School of Nursing (admits 0%). 14 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Schenectady

Students on campus

5,652

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

Schenectady County Community College

3,438 on campus

Most selective

Belanger School of Nursing

admits 0% of applicants

Lowest net price

Union College

$34,561 a year after aid

Every college

All 3 colleges in Schenectady

Schenectady County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,438 on campus Openadmitted$9knet price32%graduate$41kearnings Union CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,082 on campus 44%admitted$35knet price80%graduate$89kearnings Belanger School of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 132 on campus 0%admitted$13knet price100%graduate$80kearnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Schenectady: Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady, Modern Welding School (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

Within reach

Other colleges near Schenectady

17 more colleges are within 30 miles of Schenectady.

Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Colonie9.4 mi224 students University at AlbanyUniversity or college · Public · Albany9.6 mi15,251 students Siena CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Colonie10.6 mi3,611 students

Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusCareer school · For-profit · Albany11 mi289 students

Maria College of AlbanyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany11.7 mi701 students St. Peter's Hospital College of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Albany11.7 mi125 students

The College of Saint RoseUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany11.9 mi2,329 students

Albany Medical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany12.8 mi756 students

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany12.9 mi875 students

Albany Law SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany12.9 mi578 students

7 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Schenectady. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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