As 21st century health care evolves and changes, the role of the registered nurse has taken on new importance. Nurses are the face of health care for millions of patients each year. They not only treat the sick, but serve as crucial links to health care institutions for family and loved ones, and they engage in the important work of keeping people healthy through preventive medicine.
Sage’s undergraduate and graduate Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and celebrated 95 years of excellence in nursing education in 2017.
Nursing Programs
Russell Sage College offers a variety of educational opportunities for both future and current R.N.s.
Undergraduate
Nursing – B.S.
Nursing for R.N.s
Graduate
Nursing – M.S.
Doctoral
Nursing Education and Leadership – D.N.S.
Admission
Please refer to the Nursing Admission FAQ for information.
Health Alliance Agreement
The vast majority of our graduate level Nursing students are members of our Health Alliance Agreement. As a member of our Health Alliance, you will receive a 10% discount on tuition and referred tuition payments. If you are currently working in the hospital setting chances are that you qualify for our program. You can find a list of our community partners and more information on our Alliance page.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master’s degree program in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at The Sage Colleges are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
All nursing programs are registered with the New York State Education Department.
russell sage college tuition
The deposits, tuition, room, board, and fees listed on the college’s cost and aid website are in effect for the 2021-2022 academic year. They are subject to change without prior notice by Sage’s Board of Trustees. All policy statements and other information listed here are current.
Adjustments for withdrawals and other circumstances can be found in our Tuition Liability Policy. Full-time tuition allows a student to enroll for 12-18 credits in each of the fall and spring semesters. For full-time students in accelerated undergraduate/graduate degree programs, the full-time tuition includes graduate-level courses taken during the fall and spring semesters. Students enrolled in fewer than 12 credits pay part-time tuition according to the program for which they enroll.
Tuition
per credit
per semester
per year
Full-time (12-18 credits)
$16,197
$32,394
Part-time
$1,082
Overload (more than 18 credits)
$1,082
Audited Courses
$139
Summer School
$608
Room & Board Costs
Troy Campus Room Rates
Standard Double/Triple: $3,215 per semester
Single: $3,550 per semester
Albany Campus Room Rates
Standard Double: $3,400 per semester
Single: $3,800 per semester
College Suites Single: $3,900 per semester
Resident Student Meal Plan Rates
The Ultimate+
$3,586 per semester
19 meals per week to use at McKinstry Dining Hall or the Kahl Campus Center. This plan also gives you $250 Bonus Dining Dollars which can be spent at any dining facility on either campus. Best for students who reside on the Troy campus or have the majority of their classes in Troy.
The Ultimate
$3,436 per semester
19 meals per week to use at McKinstry Dining Hall or the Kahl Campus Center. For added flexibility, this plan gives you $100 Bonus Dining Dollars which can be spent at any dining facility on either campus.
Around the Block
$3,436 per semester
Do you travel between campuses? This plan gives you the best of both. The meal plan consists of 150 meal swipes and $850 Bonus Dining Dollars which can be spent at any dining facility on either campus.
75 & Thrive
$3,436 per semester
75 meal swipes to use as you choose. This meal plan includes $1800 in Bonus Dining Dollars which can be spent at any dining facility on either campus.
Around the Block 75
$1,408 per semester
The meal plan consists of 75 meal swipes and $100 Bonus Dining Dollars to spend at any location on either campus.
Availability limited to Troy seniors, UHCS residents, and commuter students.
Resident Student Meal Plan Add-Ons
105 Additional Declining Balance (DCB)
$100 per semester
$105 additional dining dollars for added flexibility throughout campus. This upgrade offers a 5% discount and a tax-free purchases at the register.
3 Gift Packages During Semester
$100 per semester
3 Food forward care packages throughout the semester including a Halloween or Valentine, Mid Term Pizza Party, Final Study Break Package.
“Stash your Pad” Food and Beverage Stock
$100 per semester
An assortment of food and beverage necessities, boxed up and ready for your residence hall room!
Commuter & Graduate Student Meal Plan Rates
In addition to any of the resident meal plan options listed above, Commuters and Graduate Students can also choose from:
525 DCB Plan
$500 per semester
The meal plan includes $525 of Bonus Dining Dollars to use at any Russell Sage dining location.
205 DCB Plan
$200 per semester
The meal plan includes $205 of Bonus Dining Dollars to use at any Russell Sage dining location.
75 DCB Plan
$75 per semester
The meal plan includes $75 of Bonus Dining Dollars to use at any Russell Sage dining location.
Around the Block 25
$469 per semester
This meal plan is for the commuter student that is on the go! The meal plan includes 25 meal swipes and $50 of Bonus Dining Dollars to use at any Russell Sage dining location.
Availability limited to commuter students.
* Graduate and commuter students are not required to have a meal plan.
Important Information About Meal Plans
Students enrolled in a Board Meal Plan (The Ultimate+, The Ultimate, Around the Block, 75 & Thrive, and Around the Block 75) in the fall semester will automatically be enrolled in the same plan for the spring semester.
All meal plan contracts become final, and cannot be changed, after the first Friday of classes each semester.
The undergraduate residence halls are non-cooking facilities.
Commuter and graduate students who wish to have DCB roll over from the fall to spring semester must be enrolled in an active meal plan for both terms.
Additional information regarding meal plans can be found on Sodexo’s website.
Semester, Program, Activity & Other Fees
The following fees are not refundable or subject to adjustment after the first day of classes. These fees are charged accordingly and in addition to the previously stated tuition, room and board charges.