State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · Town: Distant

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $15,606. 56% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $61,867 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $21,318.

Average net price
$15,606
per year Verified data
Completion rate
56%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$61,867
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$21,318
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$9,035
Out-of-state tuition and fees$18,945
Average cost of attendance$28,193
Books and supplies$930
Room and board, on campus$18,080
Average net price, all aided students$15,606
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$8,592
Average net price, family income over $110,000$23,393

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
78%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
1080 to 1250
ACT composite range, middle 50%
22 to 28
Undergraduate enrollment
3,769
Graduate enrollment
715
Students receiving Pell grants
43%
Student to faculty ratio
15 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time56%
Completion within normal time39%
First-year retention (full-time)73%
Median federal debt, graduates$21,318
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$242
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$20,882
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry75%
1 year after completion$46,859
4 years after completion$58,319
6 years after entry$50,843
8 years after entry$58,777
10 years after entry$61,867
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $61,867; the middle half earned $43,738 to $85,254. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

85 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (10)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Journalism
CIP 09.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Medical Illustration and Informatics
CIP 51.27 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
CIP 31.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Policy Analysis
CIP 44.05 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (55)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · Some credentials fully online
121$57,373$26,165
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Anthropology
CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Area Studies
CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
CIP 50.10 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
49$41,046$22,764
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
114$47,403$25,000
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
13$47,333$25,125
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
9$57,204Suppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
34$38,560$27,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
CIP 26.13 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
14$34,146Suppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Environmental Geosciences
CIP 30.41 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
CIP 03.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacy$21,500
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
21$27,850$13,747
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
35$33,106$24,250
Hospitality Administration/Management
CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online
9$40,193Suppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
6$40,338Suppressed for privacy
International Business
CIP 52.11 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Journalism
CIP 09.04 · No credentials fully online
21$39,448$25,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
22$46,973$21,500
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
15$37,082$25,491
Non-Professional Legal Studies
CIP 22.00 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
CIP 31.03
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
CIP 31.01 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
4$37,862Suppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
67$31,677$20,997
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
10$45,068Suppressed for privacy
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online
40$36,024$19,784
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online
66$97,404$23,248
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04 · No credentials fully online
6$64,213Suppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · Some credentials fully online
52$43,123$27,000
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
12$48,963Suppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05
$36,959$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · Some credentials fully online
62$56,570$24,467
Master's degree (16)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · All credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
18$64,445Suppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71 · Some credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
23Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Sciences
CIP 30.18 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
64$56,661Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · Some credentials fully online
82$54,058Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (4)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
89Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 196246, OPEID 002849. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.