More selective than 66% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,966. College Scorecard.
Higher than 31% of New York colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 72% of New York colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Farmingdale State College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,455 applicants, Farmingdale State College admitted 6,535 and 1,676 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1240 on the SAT or 20–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Farmingdale State College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New York residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. At SUNY and CUNY, the Excelsior Scholarship can cover remaining in-state tuition for eligible families (income limits apply). Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Farmingdale State College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Farmingdale State College took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $4,933 | $21,557 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $6,985 | $30,524 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $11,834 | $51,715 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $14,893 | $65,082 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $17,919 | $78,306 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($69,781) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,148 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Farmingdale State College majors, earnings & careers
Farmingdale State College offers 37 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 8
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Science & Math · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Farmingdale State College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $108,029 | $21,646 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $104,169 | $26,470 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $91,941 | $17,409 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $89,913 | $17,500 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $87,895 | $15,500 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $81,036 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $78,267 | $23,497 |
| Air Transportation | $72,195 | $22,500 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Air Transportation$72,195
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Applied Mathematics$50,388
- Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Biology$71,533
- Business Administration$61,497
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$62,608
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians$81,036
- Computer Programming$71,665
- Computer Science—
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$89,913
- Criminal Justice—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$70,853
- Economics—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$87,895
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- Geography—
- Gerontology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$53,896
- Health Sciences—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$78,267
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- International Business$54,007
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,580
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$91,941
- Medical Laboratory Science$104,169
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$108,029
- Nutrition Science—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$58,570
- Science, Technology and Society$54,746
- Security / Homeland Security$60,464
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,689. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Suffolk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Suffolk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Farmingdale State College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale State College | 63% | $10,867 | 53% | $69,781 | This school |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 58% | $3,103 | 54% | $60,752 | |
| CUNY Lehman College | 57% | $3,148 | 51% | $58,013 | |
| CUNY Queens College | 64% | $4,195 | 53% | $62,763 | |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 57% | $3,203 | 56% | $56,195 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Farmingdale State College would cost you $7,764 more per year than CUNY Brooklyn College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Farmingdale State College.
- CUNY Brooklyn College gives aided families $2,949 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Farmingdale State College | CUNY Brooklyn College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $18,966 | $14,151 | +$4,815 |
| Average grants | −$8,099 | −$11,048 | +$2,949 |
| You pay | $10,867 | $3,103 | +$7,764 |
“+” means Farmingdale State College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Farmingdale State College
What is the Farmingdale State College acceptance rate?
Farmingdale State College accepts 63% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,535 of 9,455 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1240 on the SAT or 20–28 on the ACT.
How much does Farmingdale State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $18,966 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,867 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $4,933 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,919.
How much do Farmingdale State College graduates earn?
Former Farmingdale State College students earn a median $69,781 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Farmingdale State College graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a Farmingdale State College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Farmingdale State College costs about $51,715 after grants ($11,834 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $69,781 ten years after starting, $35,148 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 1.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Farmingdale State College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/farmingdale-state-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).