More selective than 33% 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 $27,052. College Scorecard.
Higher than 48% of New York colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 44% of New York colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
State University of New York at Oswego acceptance rate & admissions
Of 14,465 applicants, State University of New York at Oswego admitted 11,629 and 1,191 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1270 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
State University of New York at Oswego 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 State University of New York at Oswego costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of State University of New York at Oswego took 4.2 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 | $8,714 | $36,860 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $11,681 | $49,411 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $17,412 | $73,653 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $19,053 | $80,594 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $23,087 | $97,658 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($57,566) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,933 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.
State University of New York at Oswego majors, earnings & careers
State University of New York at Oswego offers 60 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Science & Math · 10
- Business & Finance · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 5
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at State University of New York at Oswego
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $100,148 | $24,115 |
| Economics | $87,667 | — |
| Computer Engineering | $86,865 | $26,174 |
| Cognitive Science | $76,118 | — |
| Information Science / Studies | $74,812 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $72,784 | $19,298 |
| Accounting | $70,218 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | $66,766 | $24,214 |
Quick list of all 60 majors
- Accounting$70,218
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$59,427
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$58,932
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$48,489
- Business Administration$66,048
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Cognitive Science$76,118
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$100,148
- Computer Engineering$86,865
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$59,563
- Economics$87,667
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$57,622
- Education (Subject Teaching)$59,412
- Electrical and Computer Engineering—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English$40,431
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$38,429
- Finance$72,784
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- Geology / Earth Science$64,634
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$44,939
- Graphic Communications—
- History$53,429
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources$66,544
- Information Science / Studies$74,812
- Insurance—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Journalism$50,813
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$66,766
- Mathematical Economics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$41,122
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$56,281
- Psychology$52,023
- Public Relations and Advertising$58,675
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Sociology$51,537
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$36,511
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Writing$40,579
- Zoology / Animal Biology$40,755
— 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
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Syracuse
Overall prices in the Syracuse, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,493. Housing costs 19% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 140 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Oswego County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Oswego County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare State University of New York at Oswego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State University of New York at Oswego | 81% | $16,236 | 60% | $57,566 | This school |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | 78% | $17,156 | 59% | $56,403 | |
| SUNY Brockport | 71% | $16,353 | 55% | $54,496 | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 76% | $15,016 | 55% | $50,445 | |
| SUNY Old Westbury | 84% | $11,282 | 45% | $58,526 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
State University of New York at Oswego would cost you $920 less per year than State University of New York at Plattsburgh, on average.
- Lower sticker price at State University of New York at Oswego, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$1,130).
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh gives aided families $272 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | State University of New York at Oswego | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,825 | $9,035 | −$210 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,320 | −$320 |
| Housing & meals | $15,440 | $16,570 | −$1,130 |
| Personal & travel | $2,300 | $2,750 | −$450 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$513 | −$1,431 | +$918 |
| Sticker price | $27,052 | $28,244 | −$1,192 |
| Average grants | −$10,816 | −$11,088 | +$272 |
| You pay | $16,236 | $17,156 | −$920 |
“+” means State University of New York at Oswego 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 State University of New York at Oswego
What is the State University of New York at Oswego acceptance rate?
State University of New York at Oswego accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 11,629 of 14,465 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1270 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
How much does State University of New York at Oswego cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,052 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,236 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,714 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,087.
How much do State University of New York at Oswego graduates earn?
Former State University of New York at Oswego students earn a median $57,566 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the State University of New York at Oswego graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a State University of New York at Oswego degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at State University of New York at Oswego costs about $73,653 after grants ($17,412 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,566 ten years after starting, $22,933 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.2 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: “State University of New York at Oswego: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).