More selective than 32% 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 $23,741. College Scorecard.
Higher than 35% of New York colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 61% of New York colleges we cover and 79% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
SUNY Polytechnic Institute acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,936 applicants, SUNY Polytechnic Institute admitted 3,872 and 389 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1025–1370 on the SAT or 22–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 Polytechnic Institute costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,442 | $31,480 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $9,561 | $40,443 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $13,934 | $58,941 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $15,876 | $67,155 | 2.3 years |
| $110k+ | $20,613 | $87,193 | 2.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($64,355) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $29,722 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 Polytechnic Institute majors, earnings & careers
SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 11
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
Highest-earning majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $108,014 | $21,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,788 | $26,471 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $85,180 | $23,396 |
| Electrical Engineering | $81,574 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $76,413 | $22,108 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,078 | $19,146 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $74,297 | $22,934 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $73,268 | $24,750 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting$55,821
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biology$54,176
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$59,011
- Civil Engineering$75,078
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians$74,297
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$40,991
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$85,180
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians$68,548
- Computer Science—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$73,268
- Electrical and Computer Engineering—
- Electrical Engineering$81,574
- Engineering—
- Engineering, Other—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration$62,288
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Science / Studies$67,049
- Information Technology$70,052
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mechanical Engineering$87,788
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$76,413
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$108,014
- Physics—
- Psychology$40,318
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Sciences, Other$46,521
- Sociology—
— 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 →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Utica
Overall prices in the Utica-Rome, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,210. Housing costs 34% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 164 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Oneida County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Oneida County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 Polytechnic Institute | 81% | $14,164 | 55% | $64,355 | This school |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 78% | $13,624 | 45% | $47,866 | |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 84% | $18,701 | 42% | $45,030 | |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 78% | $15,897 | 50% | $54,247 | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 76% | $15,016 | 55% | $50,445 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
SUNY Polytechnic Institute would cost you $540 more per year than SUNY College at Potsdam, on average.
- Lower sticker price at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, mostly from more SUNY Polytechnic Institute students living at home, which lowers its average (−$1,619).
- SUNY College at Potsdam gives aided families $1,882 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | SUNY College at Potsdam | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,625 | $8,768 | −$143 |
| Books & supplies | $1,400 | $950 | +$450 |
| Housing & meals | $14,750 | $15,084 | −$334 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 | $1,896 | +$304 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,234 | −$1,615 | −$1,619 |
| Sticker price | $23,741 | $25,083 | −$1,342 |
| Average grants | −$9,577 | −$11,459 | +$1,882 |
| You pay | $14,164 | $13,624 | +$540 |
“+” means SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 Polytechnic Institute
What is the SUNY Polytechnic Institute acceptance rate?
SUNY Polytechnic Institute accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,872 of 4,936 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1025–1370 on the SAT or 22–30 on the ACT.
How much does SUNY Polytechnic Institute cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,741 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,164 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,442 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,613.
How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates earn?
Former SUNY Polytechnic Institute students earn a median $64,355 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a SUNY Polytechnic Institute degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute costs about $58,941 after grants ($13,934 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $64,355 ten years after starting, $29,722 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 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 Polytechnic Institute: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-polytechnic-institute (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).