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Colleges in and near Nassau

Hudson Valley Community College is 12.5 miles from Nassau

No college sits inside Nassau’s boundary, but Hudson Valley Community College’s campus in Troy, with 7,760 students on campus, is 12.5 miles from the center of town. About 5% of Nassau’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York (7%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Nassau. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
9
22,528 students on campus
Nearest college
12.5 mi
Hudson Valley
Residents in college
5%
About the same as NY (7%)
Nearest community college
12.5 mi
Hudson Valley · $6,796 tuition
Nearest public university
17.1 mi
University at Albany · $10,866 in-state
Median household income
$93K
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What stands out about college from Nassau

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college 12.5 miles awayHudson Valley Community College has 7,760 students on campus in Troy, 35% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at University at AlbanyLiving in New York, University at Albany charges $10,866 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $31,256. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 5% of residentsAbout the same as New York (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Nassau

Seven private colleges within 15 miles, and three community colleges. The nearest public four-year college, University at Albany, is 17.1 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miHudson ValleyRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteThe College of Saint RoseNassau
University or collegeCommunity college
Hudson Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,760 on campus · 12.5 mi · Troy$9knet price35%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $6,796 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Berkshire Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,222 on campus · 13.2 mi · Pittsfield, MA$10knet price20%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $6,164 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 875 on campus · 13.9 mi · Albany53%admitted$30knet price68%graduate$131kearningsAlbany Medical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 756 on campus · 13.9 mi · AlbanyGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Albany Law SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 578 on campus · 13.9 mi · AlbanyGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,024 on campus · 14.3 mi · Troy63%admitted$36knet price84%graduate$102kearningsRussell Sage CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,852 on campus · 14.6 mi · Troy53%admitted$23knet price56%graduate$58kearningsThe College of Saint RoseUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,329 on campus · 14.7 mi · AlbanySamaritan Hospital School of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 132 on campus · 15 mi · Troy100%admitted50%graduate$64kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Nassau’s median household income ($93,159) falls.

Berkshire Community College13.2 mi · Pittsfield, MA · sticker $18,062 · tuition $6,164$11,741a year
Hudson Valley Community College12.5 mi · Troy · sticker $15,757 · tuition $6,796$12,829a year
University at Albany17.1 mi · Albany · sticker $28,802$20,037a year
Russell Sage College14.6 mi · Troy · sticker $50,607$24,302a year
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences13.9 mi · Albany · sticker $54,899$31,067a year
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute14.3 mi · Troy · sticker $82,404$36,230a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k$140k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Hudson ValleyBerkshireAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRussell Sage CollegeUniversity at Albany
University at Albany61% graduate$68k earnings$20k typical debt
Hudson Valley Community College35% graduate$45k earnings$11k typical debt
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute84% graduate$102k earnings$24k typical debt
Russell Sage College56% graduate$58k earnings$22k typical debt
Berkshire Community College20% graduate$39k earnings$12k typical debt
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences68% graduate$131k earnings$26k typical debt
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing50% graduate$64k earnings$15k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Questions about college near Nassau

Is Nassau a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Nassau residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as New York (7). The nearest campus, Hudson Valley Community College, is 12.5 miles away in Troy.

What colleges are near Nassau?

9 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Hudson Valley Community College (12.5 miles, 7,760 students on campus), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (14.3 miles, 7,024) and The College of Saint Rose (14.7 miles, 2,329).

What is the closest community college to Nassau, and what does it cost?

Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, 12.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,796 a year for New York residents; the federal net price, $8,501, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does University at Albany cost if we live in New York?

Tuition and fees are $10,866 a year in-state and $31,256 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $11,112 (under $30,000 income) to $24,085 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Nassau. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →