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State University of New York at Cortland admits 60% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 25 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from New York | $8,874 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $18,984 |
| Room and meals on campus | $15,930 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $28,670 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $22,125 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 45% above the median net price of colleges in New York on this site ($15,275). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $11,186 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,764 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,448 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,558 |
| Above $110,000 | $26,234 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 81% | 79% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 72% | 50% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $67,781 | $60,260 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $20,500 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New York and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
29% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 62% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 53% women and 47% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 42 of the 254 colleges in New York on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,272.
Other colleges in New York of a similar size
- SUNY BrockportBrockport, public
- Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, private nonprofit
- State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, public
- Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, private nonprofit
- Long Island UniversityBrookville, private nonprofit
- State University of New York at OswegoOswego, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of State University of New York at Cortland?
State University of New York at Cortland admits 60% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at State University of New York at Cortland?
Published tuition and fees are $8,874 a year for students from New York and $18,984 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of State University of New York at Cortland?
72% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.