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

The sticker price at State University of New York at Plattsburgh is $28,244 a year for New York residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,156 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$17,156 /yr

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

Sticker price $28,244. 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$9,035$18,945
Housing & meals$16,570$16,570
Books & supplies$1,320$1,320
Personal & travel$2,750$2,750
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,431−$1,431
Total cost of attendance$28,244$38,154

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$15,000
Loan default rate2.8%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 Grants41%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$11,088Sticker 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 Plattsburgh net price compared with other New York colleges

State University of New York at Plattsburgh has the 66th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
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
67University at Albany$17,16761%$67,979
68SUNY College of Technology at Delhi$17,22545%$51,629
69Niagara University$17,24875%$56,196
70Canisius University$17,94066%$60,681

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 Plattsburgh costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
State University of New York at Plattsburgh78%$17,15659%$56,403This school
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred76%$15,01655%$50,445
SUNY at Purchase College74%$18,91363%$45,092
SUNY at Fredonia78%$15,89750%$54,247
State University of New York at Oswego81%$16,23660%$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 residentState University of New York at PlattsburghSUNY College of Technology at AlfredDifference
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.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh cost questions

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

Tuition and fees are $9,035 a year for New York residents and $18,945 for out-of-state students.

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

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $28,244 a year for New York residents living on campus and about $38,154 for out-of-state students.

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

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,156 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,400; $48–75k pay $17,076; $110k+ pay $24,611. These figures are for New York residents.

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

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 2.8% 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 Plattsburgh overview