SUNY College of Technology at Canton

SUNY College of Technology at Canton is a less selective public college in Canton, New York. It admits most applicants, graduates 38% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $47,860 ten years after starting college, more than 23% of the New York colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
92%

More selective than 9% of New York colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$15,268 /yr

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

Sticker price $24,906. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
38%

Higher than 18% of New York colleges we cover and 22% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$47,860

Higher than 23% of New York colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

SUNY College of Technology at Canton acceptance rate & admissions

Of 3,439 applicants, SUNY College of Technology at Canton admitted 3,313 and 475 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

3,439
Applied
3,313
Admitted
475
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-year students who return69%
Pell Grant recipients50%
First-generation students37%
Women / men57% / 43%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

SUNY College of Technology at Canton 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)

Tuition & fees, in-state$8,742
Tuition & fees, out-of-state$13,572
Housing & meals, on campus$16,700
Books & supplies$1,300
Total cost of attendance, in-state$24,906

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$12,500
Loan default rate6.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

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 Technology at Canton costs to finish, and how fast it pays back

Graduates of SUNY College of Technology at Canton took 4.2 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 incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,908$46,0323.5 years
$30–48k$12,813$54,0714.1 years
$48–75k$17,700$74,6945.6 years
$75–110k$17,984$75,8925.7 years
$110k+$22,077$93,1657.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (42% 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 ($47,860) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,227 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.

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SUNY College of Technology at Canton majors, earnings & careers

SUNY College of Technology at Canton offers 33 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 · 8
  • Health & Medicine · 7
  • Engineering · 6
  • Business & Finance · 4
  • Technology & Computing · 3
  • Science & Math · 2
  • Arts & Design · 1
  • Communications & Media · 1
  • Trades & Applied Technology · 1

Highest-earning majors at SUNY College of Technology at Canton

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$102,176$24,500
Business Administration$64,120$28,898
Homeland Security$63,759$24,617
Finance$60,986$27,377
Health Administration$59,700$28,367
Criminal Justice$53,778$23,936
Legal Support Services$51,120$30,708
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$51,077$26,000
Quick list of all 33 majors
  • Agricultural Business—
  • Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
  • Broadcasting / Digital Media—
  • Business Administration$64,120
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$48,056
  • Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
  • Computer and Information Sciences—
  • Computer Programming—
  • Criminal Justice$53,778
  • Criminology—
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—
  • Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
  • Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
  • Engineering-Related Fields—
  • Finance$60,986
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science—
  • Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
  • Health Administration$59,700
  • Homeland Security$63,759
  • Human Development and Family Studies—
  • Information Technology—
  • Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
  • Legal Studies / Paralegal—
  • Legal Support Services$51,120
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other—
  • Nursing$102,176
  • Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$51,077
  • Public Health—
  • Security / Homeland Security—
  • Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians$41,426
  • Veterinary Administrative Services—

— 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 →

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$92,790
New York
$76,210
U.S.

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

Nursing → Registered nurse

$109,440
New York
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Canton

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$796/mo

2 bedrooms $1,041.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
27° / 80°

January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 77 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low

Highest: winter weather (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, St. Lawrence County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)2,919
First-year students from New York93%
Next most common home statesFlorida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
AthleticsNCAA Division III without football · 10 sports
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2469% bachelor's · 29% associate · 3% certificates
Campus typePrimarily residential
Student bodyWhite 65% · Hispanic 12% · Black 10% · Two or more 4%International 2%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

St. Lawrence County at a glance

Population107,226
Median household income$62,850
Adults with a bachelor's degree25%
Median age39

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Canton 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.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
SUNY College of Technology at Canton92%$15,26838%$47,860This school
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi89%$17,22545%$51,629
SUNY Morrisville92%$15,93928%$43,295
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill84%$18,70142%$45,030
CUNY Medgar Evers College86%$5,71820%$46,498

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

SUNY College of Technology at Canton would cost you $1,957 less per year than SUNY College of Technology at Delhi, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at SUNY College of Technology at Canton, mostly from more SUNY College of Technology at Canton students living at home, which lowers its average (−$3,540).
  • SUNY College of Technology at Delhi gives aided families $81 more in grants, on average.
Per year, New York residentSUNY College of Technology at CantonSUNY College of Technology at DelhiDifference
Tuition & fees$8,742$8,772−$30
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300$0
Housing & meals$16,700$14,590+$2,110
Personal & travel$2,278$2,856−$578
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,114−$574−$3,540
Sticker price$24,906$26,944−$2,038
Average grants−$9,638−$9,719+$81
You pay$15,268$17,225−$1,957

“+” means SUNY College of Technology at Canton 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 Technology at Canton

What is the SUNY College of Technology at Canton acceptance rate?

SUNY College of Technology at Canton accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,313 of 3,439 applicants were admitted.

How much does SUNY College of Technology at Canton cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,906 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,268 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,908 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,077.

How much do SUNY College of Technology at Canton graduates earn?

Former SUNY College of Technology at Canton students earn a median $47,860 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 Technology at Canton graduation rate?

38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.

How long does a SUNY College of Technology at Canton degree take to pay off?

For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at SUNY College of Technology at Canton costs about $74,694 after grants ($17,700 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,860 ten years after starting, $13,227 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 5.6 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 Technology at Canton: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-canton (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).