More selective than 53% 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 $28,821. College Scorecard.
Higher than 64% of New York colleges we cover and 77% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 51% of New York colleges we cover and 71% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
SUNY Oneonta acceptance rate & admissions
Of 13,660 applicants, SUNY Oneonta admitted 9,583 and 1,320 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1310 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
SUNY Oneonta 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 Oneonta costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of SUNY Oneonta 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 | $11,044 | $45,722 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $14,427 | $59,728 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $19,189 | $79,442 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $20,552 | $85,085 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $25,382 | $105,081 | 4.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (61% 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 ($60,386) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,753 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 Oneonta majors, earnings & careers
SUNY Oneonta offers 46 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Arts & Design · 6
- Business & Finance · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at SUNY Oneonta
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $90,128 | $27,330 |
| Physics | $80,041 | — |
| Mathematics | $72,651 | $17,750 |
| Biology | $71,874 | $21,537 |
| Business Economics | $70,986 | $20,775 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $69,968 | $23,188 |
| Political Science | $66,572 | $22,375 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $66,128 | $19,032 |
Quick list of all 46 majors
- Accounting$90,128
- Anthropology$55,981
- Apparel and Textiles$61,121
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$47,324
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$71,874
- Business Economics$70,986
- Chemistry—
- Communications$57,447
- Computer and Information Sciences$69,968
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$58,964
- Dietetics$64,048
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$58,496
- Education (Subject Teaching)$66,128
- English$48,926
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$60,550
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Geography$57,154
- Geology / Earth Science$64,410
- Gerontology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History$54,151
- Human Development and Family Studies$53,836
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics$72,651
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physics$80,041
- Political Science$66,572
- Psychology$51,355
- Sociology$53,396
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$33,299
- Sustainability Studies$55,148
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts$47,321
— 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 →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
Living in Oneonta
2 bedrooms $1,235.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 83 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Otsego County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Otsego County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare SUNY Oneonta 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 Oneonta | 70% | $19,158 | 69% | $60,386 | This school |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 66% | $18,211 | 71% | $67,316 | |
| SUNY Brockport | 71% | $16,353 | 55% | $54,496 | |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 74% | $18,913 | 63% | $45,092 | |
| State University of New York at Cortland | 60% | $22,345 | 68% | $60,236 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
SUNY Oneonta would cost you $947 more per year than SUNY College at Geneseo, on average.
- Higher sticker price at SUNY Oneonta, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$430).
- SUNY Oneonta gives aided families $165 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | SUNY Oneonta | SUNY College at Geneseo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,831 | $8,999 | −$168 |
| Books & supplies | $1,400 | $1,000 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $15,810 | $15,380 | +$430 |
| Personal & travel | $2,900 | $2,500 | +$400 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$120 | −$170 | +$50 |
| Sticker price | $28,821 | $27,709 | +$1,112 |
| Average grants | −$9,663 | −$9,498 | −$165 |
| You pay | $19,158 | $18,211 | +$947 |
“+” means SUNY Oneonta 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 Oneonta
What is the SUNY Oneonta acceptance rate?
SUNY Oneonta accepts 70% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 9,583 of 13,660 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1310 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
How much does SUNY Oneonta cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,821 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,158 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,044 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,382.
How much do SUNY Oneonta graduates earn?
Former SUNY Oneonta students earn a median $60,386 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the SUNY Oneonta graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a SUNY Oneonta degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at SUNY Oneonta costs about $79,442 after grants ($19,189 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $60,386 ten years after starting, $25,753 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 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 Oneonta: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-oneonta (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).