Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,133. 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 | $9,303 | $22,263 |
| Housing & meals | $17,780 | $17,780 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Personal & travel | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,240 | −$1,240 |
| Total cost of attendance | $28,133 | $41,093 |
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)
College Scorecard
ESF net price compared with other New York colleges
ESF has the 78th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 82 | SUNY Oneonta | $19,158 | 69% | $60,386 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →
Why ESF costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 63% | $18,952 | 66% | $55,763 | This school |
| SUNY Maritime College | 72% | $22,367 | 64% | $95,951 | |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 66% | $18,211 | 71% | $67,316 | |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 74% | $18,913 | 63% | $45,092 | |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | — | — | — | $109,601 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry would cost you $3,415 less per year than SUNY Maritime College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$2,550).
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry gives aided families $1,762 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | ESF | SUNY Maritime College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,303 | $8,589 | +$714 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,500 | −$260 |
| Housing & meals | $17,780 | $16,146 | +$1,634 |
| Personal & travel | $1,050 | $3,600 | −$2,550 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,240 | −$49 | −$1,191 |
| Sticker price | $28,133 | $29,786 | −$1,653 |
| Average grants | −$9,181 | −$7,419 | −$1,762 |
| You pay | $18,952 | $22,367 | −$3,415 |
“+” means ESF 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.
ESF cost questions
How much is tuition at ESF?
Tuition and fees are $9,303 a year for New York residents and $22,263 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending ESF?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $28,133 a year for New York residents living on campus and about $41,093 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at ESF?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,952 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,473; $48–75k pay $18,870; $110k+ pay $24,014. These figures are for New York residents.
How much debt do ESF graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,000, and 0.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
Is ESF the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing ESF with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
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 College of Environmental Science and Forestry overview