Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,741. 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 | $8,625 | $21,215 |
| Housing & meals | $14,750 | $14,750 |
| Books & supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,234 | −$3,234 |
| Total cost of attendance | $23,741 | $36,331 |
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)
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute net price compared with other New York colleges
SUNY Polytechnic Institute has the 55th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Villa Maria College | $13,494 | 31% | $38,857 |
| 52 | SUNY College at Potsdam | $13,624 | 45% | $47,866 |
| 53 | Mercy University | $14,072 | 46% | $52,055 |
| 54 | Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | $14,135 | 21% | $32,568 |
| 55 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $14,164 | 55% | $64,355 |
| 56 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $15,016 | 55% | $50,445 |
| 57 | Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North | $15,217 | 32% | $32,568 |
| 58 | Boricua College | $15,245 | 81% | $35,348 |
| 59 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | $15,268 | 38% | $47,860 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →
Why SUNY Polytechnic Institute costs more or less than similar schools
| 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.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute cost questions
How much is tuition at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
Tuition and fees are $8,625 a year for New York residents and $21,215 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $23,741 a year for New York residents living on campus and about $36,331 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,164 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,442; $48–75k pay $13,934; $110k+ pay $20,613. These figures are for New York residents.
How much debt do SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,000, and 2.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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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 Polytechnic Institute overview