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SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY potsdam.edu 1,951 students

SUNY Potsdam's campus is located in the village of Potsdam, near the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. The college is known for its strong music program at the Crane School of Music, fostering a vibrant arts scene on campus. Students can enjoy a close knit community in a more rural setting. As the northernmost SUNY school, Potsdam offers unique access to outdoor recreational activities in the surrounding area.

Programs
16
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$30,440
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$8,712
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $18,622/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. SUNY College at Potsdam's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 43% of students receive Pell Grants; 64% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $8,948 $35,792
$30K – $48K $11,590 $46,360
$48K – $75K $14,617 $58,468
$75K – $110K $16,141 $64,564
$110K+ $19,966 $79,864
Sticker price (no aid) $8,712 $34,848
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 SUNY College at Potsdam

16 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 →
70
$45,110/yr High 15.9x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
62
$35,950/yr Moderate 16.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
60
$36,555/yr High 15.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
55
$36,487/yr High 14.3x
Sociology Compare across schools →
46
$36,500/yr High 13.4x
Arts & Media Management Compare across schools →
45
$36,899/yr High 9.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
42
$34,933/yr High 13.4x
Biology Compare across schools →
41
$25,459/yr High 16.0x
Psychology Compare across schools →
35
$27,825/yr High 11.4x
Music Compare across schools →
33
$23,902/yr High 11.9x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
27
$29,455/yr High 11.4x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
27
$22,873/yr Moderate 10.4x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
26
$27,586/yr High 10.1x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
26
$22,964/yr Moderate 7.7x
Dance Compare across schools →
22
$24,094/yr Low 5.9x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →
18
$20,455/yr Very High 7.5x