Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY Cortland is $8,815 for New York residents and $18,725 for out-of-state students. The 2024 SUNY Cortland tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount ($8,833) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,484.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for SUNY Cortland is $8,815 for New York residents and $18,725 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,260 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 10.30% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 10.37% compared to the previous year.
You may want to compare the school to other New York schools with tuition changes from last year at New York colleges tuition change page.
SUNY Cortland Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$8,815 $18,725$16,555
2023-2024$8,815$18,725$18,260
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
SUNY Cortland - COA
SUNY Cortland - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
SUNY Cortland - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $13,055 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $24,845 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is higher than the average amount ($9,763) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at SUNY Cortland is $13,055 for New York residents and $24,845 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
SUNY Cortland Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$13,055 $24,845$16,555
2023-2024$13,055$24,845$18,260
Change % 2023-2024--10.30%
2024-2025$13,055$24,845$20,141
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Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
SUNY Cortland - Graduate Tuition Chart

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SUNY Cortland. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $295 for New York residents and $708 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $963 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$295$708
2023-2024$295$708
2024-2025$295$708
Graduate2022-2023$471$963
2023-2024$471$963
2024-2025$471$963
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
SUNY Cortland - Tuition per Credit Hour
SUNY Cortland - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between SUNY Cortland and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between SUNY Cortland and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
SUNY Cortland$8,815$18,725
University at Buffalo$10,782$30,572
Stony Brook University$10,560$30,350
CUNY Hunter College$7,382$15,332
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College$7,464$15,414
Binghamton University$10,363$29,453

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SUNY Cortland?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SUNY Cortland is $35,606 for New York residents and $75,246 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at SUNY Cortland have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$8,850$8,884$8,919$8,954$35,606
Out-of-State$18,760$18,794$18,829$18,863$75,246
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$8,884$8,919$8,954$8,989$35,746
Out-of-State$18,794$18,829$18,863$18,898$75,384
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$8,919$8,954$8,989$9,024$35,886
Out-of-State$18,829$18,863$18,898$18,933$75,523
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$8,954$8,989$9,024$9,059$36,026
Out-of-State$18,863$18,898$18,933$18,968$75,662
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$8,989$9,024$9,059$9,095$36,167
Out-of-State$18,898$18,933$18,968$19,003$75,802

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $119,902 for New York residents and $159,541 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at SUNY Cortland have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy. The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at SUNY Cortland.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$28,935$29,614$30,261$30,927$119,902
Out-of-State$38,845$39,524$40,225$40,947$159,541
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$29,614$30,315$30,981$31,667$122,749
Out-of-State$39,524$40,225$40,947$41,692$162,388
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$30,315$31,038$31,724$32,430$125,686
Out-of-State$40,225$40,947$41,692$42,459$165,323
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$31,038$31,782$32,489$33,217$128,712
Out-of-State$40,947$41,692$42,459$43,251$168,349
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$31,782$32,550$33,278$34,028$131,833
Out-of-State$41,692$42,459$43,251$44,066$171,468

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 68% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $82,702 for New York residents and $122,341 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at SUNY Cortland have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy. The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at SUNY Cortland.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$19,635$20,314$20,961$21,627$82,702
Out-of-State$29,545$30,224$30,925$31,647$122,341
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$20,314$21,015$21,681$22,367$85,549
Out-of-State$30,224$30,925$31,647$32,392$125,188
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$21,015$21,738$22,424$23,130$88,486
Out-of-State$30,925$31,647$32,392$33,159$128,123
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$21,738$22,482$23,189$23,917$91,512
Out-of-State$31,647$32,392$33,159$33,951$131,149
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$22,482$23,250$23,978$24,728$94,633
Out-of-State$32,392$33,159$33,951$34,766$134,268

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at SUNY Cortland.
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SUNY Cortland 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$8,815$1,200$18,260$18,725$1,200 $18,260
Graduate$13,055 $1,200$18,260$24,845 $1,200$18,260

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