Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,043. 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 campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,953 | $19,203 |
| Housing & meals | $15,400 | $15,400 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Personal & travel | $3,450 | $3,450 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | +$0 | +$0 |
| Total cost of attendance | $29,043 | $39,293 |
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
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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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SUNY at Purchase College net price compared with other New York colleges
SUNY at Purchase College has the 77th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Daemen University | $18,693 | 59% | $61,808 |
| 74 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | $18,701 | 42% | $45,030 |
| 75 | Stony Brook University | $18,784 | 76% | $74,502 |
| 76 | State University of New York at New Paltz | $18,809 | 72% | $58,073 |
| 77 | SUNY at Purchase College | $18,913 | 63% | $45,092 |
| 78 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $18,952 | 66% | $55,763 |
| 79 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $19,035 | 69% | $63,905 |
| 80 | Fashion Institute of Technology | $19,095 | 81% | $62,696 |
| 81 | Utica University | $19,108 | 56% | $63,277 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →
Why SUNY at Purchase College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Purchase College | 74% | $18,913 | 63% | $45,092 | This school |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 76% | $15,016 | 55% | $50,445 | |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | 78% | $17,156 | 59% | $56,403 | |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | 68% | — | — | $65,991 | |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 78% | $15,897 | 50% | $54,247 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
SUNY at Purchase College would cost you $3,897 more per year than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, on average.
- Higher sticker price at SUNY at Purchase College, mostly from more SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students living at home, which lowers its average (+$1,233).
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred gives aided families $239 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | SUNY at Purchase College | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,953 | $8,892 | +$61 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,200 | +$40 |
| Housing & meals | $15,400 | $14,180 | +$1,220 |
| Personal & travel | $3,450 | $2,346 | +$1,104 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | $0 | −$1,233 | +$1,233 |
| Sticker price | $29,043 | $25,385 | +$3,658 |
| Average grants | −$10,130 | −$10,369 | +$239 |
| You pay | $18,913 | $15,016 | +$3,897 |
“+” means SUNY at Purchase 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.
SUNY at Purchase College cost questions
How much is tuition at SUNY at Purchase College?
Tuition and fees are $8,953 a year for New York residents and $19,203 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending SUNY at Purchase College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $29,043 a year for New York residents living on campus and about $39,293 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at SUNY at Purchase College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,913 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,835; $48–75k pay $19,658; $110k+ pay $25,428. These figures are for New York residents.
How much debt do SUNY at Purchase College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,194, and 7.2% 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 SUNY at Purchase College overview