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Albany State University

Bachelor's degree-granting public serving about 5,956 students in a city setting.

Public HBCU Bachelor's degree
Students
5,956
Undergraduate enrollment
Avg Net Price
$11,898
After grants & aid
Median Salary
$40,674
10 years after entry
Graduation Rate
31.1%
Completion within 150% time

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price rarely equals what families pay. The average student at Albany State University pays about $11,898 per year after grants and scholarships are applied. Graduates leave with a median federal loan balance of $25,024.

In-state tuition & fees$5,656
Out-of-state tuition & fees$17,008
Total cost of attendance$19,333
Average net price$11,898
Median federal debt at graduation$25,024
Students receiving Pell Grants69%
Students taking federal loans63%
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Outcomes & Return on Investment

Ten years after first enrolling, the median former student earns $40,674. Six years after entry the median is $35,579. Measured crudely, four years of average net price equals about 1.2 years of that median salary.

Graduation Rate
31.1%
Within 150% of normal time
Retention Rate
78.6%
First-year students who return
Earnings · 6 yr
$35,579
Median, 6 years after entry
Earnings · 10 yr
$40,674
Median, 10 years after entry

Earnings figures cover students who received federal financial aid and are measured from the year they entered, not the year they graduated. They reflect all former students, including those who did not complete a degree.

Most Popular Majors

Share of degrees and certificates awarded by field at Albany State University.

Health Professions33.9%
Liberal Arts & Humanities29.9%
Business & Marketing8.9%
Criminal Justice & Security5.4%
Psychology4.3%
Biological Sciences4.3%
Education3.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies2.7%

Explore these fields statewide: Health Professions · Liberal Arts & Humanities · Business & Marketing · Criminal Justice & Security · Psychology

Student Body

Albany State University enrolls about 5,956 students in a city setting, with 26% attending part-time.

Women73.4%
Men26.6%
White5.9%
Black or African American84.1%
Hispanic or Latino3.7%
Asian0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Albany State University cost?

At Albany State University, published in-state tuition is $5,656 per year, out-of-state tuition is $17,008, the average net price after grants and scholarships is $11,898. Net price is usually the more useful number because it reflects what families actually pay after aid.

What do Albany State University graduates earn?

Former Albany State University students earn a median of $40,674 ten years after entering the school, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Earnings vary widely by major and career path.

What is the graduation rate at Albany State University?

Albany State University reports a 31.1% completion rate. This measures students who finished within 150% of the normal program length.

How we source this

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the federal dataset institutions are required to report into. We do not estimate, model, or fill gaps — when a school does not report a value, we leave it blank. Read our full methodology →

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