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State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY www2.cortland.edu 5,896 students

SUNY Cortland's campus is situated in the rolling hills of central New York, offering a classic college town experience. The university is known for its strong programs in education and physical education, fostering a student body that is both academically focused and actively engaged. A distinctive feature of Cortland is its Outdoor Education Center in Raquette Lake, providing unique opportunities for hands-on learning and recreation in the Adirondack Mountains.

Programs
15
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$33,513
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$8,815
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $18,725/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. State University of New York at Cortland's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 27% of students receive Pell Grants; 60% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $11,272 $45,088
$30K – $48K $13,846 $55,384
$48K – $75K $18,050 $72,200
$75K – $110K $19,602 $78,408
$110K+ $23,422 $93,688
Sticker price (no aid) $8,815 $35,260
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at State University of New York at Cortland

15 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
68
$42,132/yr High 16.7x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
61
$37,979/yr High 16.0x
Business Economics Compare across schools →
60
$40,517/yr Very High 20.3x
Criminology Compare across schools →
53
$34,768/yr High 16.8x
Political Science Compare across schools →
53
$29,143/yr Very High 20.0x
Rehabilitation Therapies Compare across schools →
51
$40,853/yr Moderate 14.7x
Sociology Compare across schools →
49
$33,837/yr High 15.9x
History Compare across schools →
49
$30,192/yr High 15.5x
Biology Compare across schools →
48
$29,383/yr High 18.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
47
$34,683/yr High 15.3x
Psychology Compare across schools →
47
$32,159/yr High 15.1x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
47
$28,289/yr Moderate 16.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
40
$37,940/yr Low 13.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
33
$32,451/yr Very High 8.2x
Music Compare across schools →
25
$18,380/yr High 4.2x