More selective than 26% 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 $27,786. College Scorecard.
Higher than 22% of New York colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 17% of New York colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,147 applicants, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill admitted 2,620 and 537 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 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 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill took 4.1 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 | $13,279 | $54,842 | 5.3 years |
| $30–48k | $14,988 | $61,900 | 6.0 years |
| $48–75k | $18,887 | $78,003 | 7.5 years |
| $75–110k | $20,346 | $84,029 | 8.1 years |
| $110k+ | $25,356 | $104,720 | 10.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (49% 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 ($45,030) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,397 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.
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill majors, earnings & careers
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill offers 28 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 12
- Business & Finance · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | $66,694 | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $61,963 | — |
| Information Science / Studies | $55,799 | $22,980 |
| Plant Sciences | $51,399 | — |
| Animal Sciences | $50,491 | $24,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $48,346 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,842 | — |
| Graphic Communications | $44,661 | — |
Quick list of all 28 majors
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services—
- Agricultural Business—
- Agricultural Engineering$66,694
- Agricultural Mechanization—
- Agricultural Public Services—
- Animal Sciences$50,491
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$61,963
- Biotechnology—
- Business Administration—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Culinary Arts and Related Services$48,346
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,842
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications$44,661
- Information Science / Studies$55,799
- Information Technology—
- Plant Sciences$51,399
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology, Other—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management—
— 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 →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Albany
Overall prices in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,711. Housing costs 3% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 54 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Schoharie County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Schoharie County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 84% | $18,701 | 42% | $45,030 | This school |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 78% | $13,624 | 45% | $47,866 | |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 81% | $14,164 | 55% | $64,355 | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 89% | $17,225 | 45% | $51,629 | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 92% | $15,268 | 38% | $47,860 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill would cost you $5,077 more per year than SUNY College at Potsdam, on average.
- Higher sticker price at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,166).
- SUNY College at Potsdam gives aided families $2,374 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | SUNY College at Potsdam | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,768 | $8,768 | $0 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $950 | +$250 |
| Housing & meals | $16,250 | $15,084 | +$1,166 |
| Personal & travel | $2,868 | $1,896 | +$972 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,300 | −$1,615 | +$315 |
| Sticker price | $27,786 | $25,083 | +$2,703 |
| Average grants | −$9,085 | −$11,459 | +$2,374 |
| You pay | $18,701 | $13,624 | +$5,077 |
“+” means SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 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 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
What is the SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill acceptance rate?
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,620 of 3,147 applicants were admitted.
How much does SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,786 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,701 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,279 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,356.
How much do SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill graduates earn?
Former SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students earn a median $45,030 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill costs about $78,003 after grants ($18,887 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,030 ten years after starting, $10,397 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 7.5 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: “SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-college-of-agriculture-and-technology-at-cobleskill (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).