State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY · Public · 5,901 undergrads (medium, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,550 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,453 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,102 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,636 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,853 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,345 |
Sticker tuition: $8,874 in-state, $18,784 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 81%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $60,236
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education35%
Kinesiology & Sports Science19%
Business9%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences7%
Health & Nursing5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Communications & Media4%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
Physics & Chemistry2%
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