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SUNY Adirondack

Queensbury, New York · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,844 students · Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$10,389
cheaper than 32% of comparable schools
Completion rate
32%
Median debt at completion
$14,345
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,267
earns ~$3,972.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

SUNY Adirondack is a public school in Queensbury, NY that mainly awards associate degrees to students in trades and liberal arts. With 1,844 students enrolled, it offers programs ranging from nursing to criminal justice. The school serves a student body where 31.8% received Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $10,389. Only 32% of students complete their degree, a figure that does not account for transfer-outs common at public community colleges. Median student debt at completion is $14,345, which compares to a median earnings figure 10 years after entry of $41,267.

Net price is 16% above the New York median ($8,987) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% above the national median ($38,801) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$27,584
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 29 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$55,873
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$38,289
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$28,055
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$26,121
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$24,936
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$24,035
Design and Applied Artsassociate degree$19,909
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Outdoor Educationassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs and credential levels does SUNY Adirondack offer?
The school offers associate degrees in Culinary Arts, Registered Nursing, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts, Business Administration, and Mental Health Services. It also provides an undergraduate certificate in Culinary Arts and 23 additional programs beyond these listed trades.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Registered Nursing program?
Reported median earnings two years after completion for the Registered Nursing associate degree program are $55,873.
How many students finish their studies and what is the completion rate?
The completion rate is reported at 32%. This number reflects data limitations for public community colleges where transfer-outs are often undercounted.
Is SUNY Adirondack a public or private institution?
SUNY Adirondack is a public school.
How does the typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?
The median student debt at completion is $14,345. The average annual net price after aid is $10,389. Comparing total debt to a single year of net price is misleading; the debt figure represents the cumulative cost to complete.

Other options in New York

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
SUNY Broome Community CollegeBinghamton$8,94033.6%$39,710
Cayuga County Community CollegeAuburn$8,66230.1%$38,709
Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park$36,11372%$47,475
CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklyn$5,60639.4%$42,621
Erie Community CollegeBuffalo$7,76531.8%$41,228
Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaigua$13,89833.9%$40,054
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 188438. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.