More selective than 37% 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 $28,244. College Scorecard.
Higher than 45% of New York colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 41% of New York colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
State University of New York at Plattsburgh acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,410 applicants, State University of New York at Plattsburgh admitted 6,323 and 789 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1250 on the SAT or 22–28 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 Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of State University of New York at Plattsburgh took 4.3 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 | $9,400 | $40,326 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $12,121 | $51,999 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $17,076 | $73,256 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $17,655 | $75,740 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $24,611 | $105,581 | 4.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (44% 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 ($56,403) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,770 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 Plattsburgh majors, earnings & careers
State University of New York at Plattsburgh offers 57 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Business & Finance · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 9
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $92,095 | $25,481 |
| Management Information Systems | $85,677 | $24,799 |
| Finance | $74,550 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,383 | $23,375 |
| Business Administration | $70,499 | $22,731 |
| Accounting | $70,109 | $26,609 |
| Marketing | $69,684 | $22,200 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $69,321 | — |
Quick list of all 57 majors
- Accounting$70,109
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$67,359
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$45,121
- Business Administration$70,499
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$51,715
- Computer and Information Sciences$73,383
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$58,331
- Dietetics$60,418
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$44,153
- Economics$63,155
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$55,996
- English$54,281
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Geosciences—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$54,099
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$50,030
- Finance$74,550
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History$54,187
- Hospitality Management$53,178
- Human Development and Family Studies$52,593
- International Business—
- Journalism$40,034
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$52,108
- Management Information Systems$85,677
- Marketing$69,684
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$92,095
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$49,754
- Psychology$50,673
- Public Relations and Advertising$58,888
- Security / Homeland Security$69,321
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$59,925
- Sociology$56,704
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$53,653
- Studio Art$38,407
- Theatre—
- Writing$40,814
— 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
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Plattsburgh
2 bedrooms $1,205.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 36 inches of rain a year, 50 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Clinton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Clinton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare State University of New York at Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh | 78% | $17,156 | 59% | $56,403 | This school |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 76% | $15,016 | 55% | $50,445 | |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 74% | $18,913 | 63% | $45,092 | |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 78% | $15,897 | 50% | $54,247 | |
| State University of New York at Oswego | 81% | $16,236 | 60% | $57,566 |
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 Plattsburgh would cost you $2,140 more per year than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, on average.
- Higher sticker price at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,390).
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh gives aided families $719 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,035 | $8,892 | +$143 |
| Books & supplies | $1,320 | $1,200 | +$120 |
| Housing & meals | $16,570 | $14,180 | +$2,390 |
| Personal & travel | $2,750 | $2,346 | +$404 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,431 | −$1,233 | −$198 |
| Sticker price | $28,244 | $25,385 | +$2,859 |
| Average grants | −$11,088 | −$10,369 | −$719 |
| You pay | $17,156 | $15,016 | +$2,140 |
“+” means State University of New York at Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh
What is the State University of New York at Plattsburgh acceptance rate?
State University of New York at Plattsburgh accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,323 of 8,410 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1250 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
How much does State University of New York at Plattsburgh cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,244 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,156 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,400 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,611.
How much do State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates earn?
Former State University of New York at Plattsburgh students earn a median $56,403 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 Plattsburgh graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a State University of New York at Plattsburgh degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at State University of New York at Plattsburgh costs about $73,256 after grants ($17,076 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,403 ten years after starting, $21,770 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.4 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 Plattsburgh: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).