Colleges · Troy
Colleges in Troy, NY
Troy is home to 4 colleges with about 16,768 students on campus. The largest is Hudson Valley Community College, the most selective Russell Sage College (admits 53%). 13 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
4degree-granting, in Troy
Students on campus
16,768fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Hudson Valley Community College7,760 on campus
Most selective
Russell Sage Collegeadmits 53% of applicants
Lowest net price
Russell Sage College$22,917 a year after aid
Every college
All 4 colleges in Troy
Hudson Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,760 on campus
Openadmitted$9knet price35%graduate$45kearnings
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,024 on campus
63%admitted$36knet price84%graduate$102kearnings
Russell Sage CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,852 on campus
53%admitted$23knet price56%graduate$58kearnings
Samaritan Hospital School of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 132 on campus
100%admitted—net price50%graduate$64kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
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 Troy
19 more colleges are within 30 miles of Troy.
Siena CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Colonie4.1 mi3,611 students
Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusCareer school · For-profit · Albany6.9 mi289 students
Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Colonie7.3 mi224 studentsThe College of Saint RoseUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany7.5 mi2,329 students
Albany Medical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany7.7 mi756 students
Albany Law SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany7.8 mi578 students
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany7.9 mi875 studentsUniversity at AlbanyUniversity or college · Public · Albany8.3 mi15,251 studentsMaria College of AlbanyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany8.6 mi701 studentsSt. Peter's Hospital College of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Albany8.6 mi125 students9 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Troy. 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.