State University of New York at Oswego tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at State University of New York at Oswego is $27,052 a year for New York residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,236 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$16,236 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $27,052. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for New York residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,825$18,735
Housing & meals$15,440$15,440
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal & travel$2,300$2,300
Living-at-home adjustment−$513−$513
Total cost of attendance$27,052$36,962

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$15,750
Loan default rate4.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out27%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants40%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$10,816Sticker price minus average net price

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)

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State University of New York at Oswego net price compared with other New York colleges

State University of New York at Oswego has the 62nd-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
58Boricua College$15,24581%$35,348
59SUNY College of Technology at Canton$15,26838%$47,860
60SUNY at Fredonia$15,89750%$54,247
61SUNY Morrisville$15,93928%$43,295
62State University of New York at Oswego$16,23660%$57,566
63SUNY Brockport$16,35355%$54,496
64Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College$16,51533%$41,527
65Trocaire College$16,63631%$55,318
66State University of New York at Plattsburgh$17,15659%$56,403

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →

Why State University of New York at Oswego costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
State University of New York at Oswego81%$16,23660%$57,566This school
State University of New York at Plattsburgh78%$17,15659%$56,403
SUNY Brockport71%$16,35355%$54,496
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred76%$15,01655%$50,445
SUNY Old Westbury84%$11,28245%$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 residentState University of New York at OswegoState University of New York at PlattsburghDifference
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.

State University of New York at Oswego cost questions

How much is tuition at State University of New York at Oswego?

Tuition and fees are $8,825 a year for New York residents and $18,735 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending State University of New York at Oswego?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $27,052 a year for New York residents living on campus and about $36,962 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at State University of New York at Oswego?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,236 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $8,714; $48–75k pay $17,412; $110k+ pay $23,087. These figures are for New York residents.

How much debt do State University of New York at Oswego graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,750, and 4.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to State University of New York at Oswego overview