Excelsior College

Albany, NY

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Excelsior College - Albany, NY

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Flexible Online Adult Learning Non-traditional Military-Friendly Low Residency

Excelsior College focuses on removing obstacles to the educational goals of adult learners. Founded in 1971, Excelsior College is a private institution known for its flexible, non-resident degree programs. Transfer credits from colleges and universities as well as corporate and military training programs are liberally accepted at Excelsior. Nearly one-third of Excelsior’s students are active and reserve military and veterans.

Often regarded as an online college, Excelsior’s physical campus is located in Albany, NY. The commuter campus is accessible from I-90 and I-87.

Shopping opportunities abound near Excelsior with nearby Crossgates Mall and Colonie Center. New York State Museum, Times Union Center, the Egg, Palace Theatre, and Washington Park are all just a short drive from Excelsior College.

Rent Trends

As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Albany, NY is $1,244 for a studio, $1,517 for one bedroom, $1,811 for two bedrooms, and $1,934 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Albany has increased by 2.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 370 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,244/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,517/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 990 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,811/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,278 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,934/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

69

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

42

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Albany School Of Humanities

Public

Grades PK-5

356 Students

7
out of 10

Shaker Road Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

348 Students

7
out of 10

Veeder Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

436 Students

6
out of 10

Saddlewood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

417 Students

6
out of 10

Roessleville School

Public

Grades PK-4

350 Students

6
out of 10

Sand Creek Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

868 Students

5
out of 10

Lisha Kill Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

628 Students

4
out of 10

William S Hackett Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

672 Students

3
out of 10

Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School

Public

Grades 6-12

641 Students

2
out of 10

West Hill Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

286 Students

1
out of 10

Colonie Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,538 Students

7
out of 10

Albany High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,676 Students

3
out of 10

Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School

Public

Grades 6-12

641 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Audubon Center at Knox Farm State Park
  • Tawasentha Park
  • New York State Museum
  • Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
  • Five Rivers Environmental Education Center

Airports

  • Albany International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.