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State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, New York · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$22,345What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
68%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
5,901
In-state tuition
$8,874Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$18,784
SAT midpoint
1,165
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$60,236Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$22,345

Better than 7% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

68%

Better than 81% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$60,236

Better than 66% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,500

Better than 40% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$28,108

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$22,345

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for State University of New York at Cortland
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time68%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return81%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$21,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$60,236

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at State University of New York at Cortland by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$42,132252
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$40,8534
Business/Managerial Economics$40,51789
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$39,217Not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,979160
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$37,94043
Criminology$34,76849
Communication and Media Studies$34,68375
Sociology$33,83735
Mathematics$32,4515
Psychology, General$32,15995
History$30,19246
Biology, General$29,38337
Political Science and Government$29,14321
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$28,289247
Music$18,380Not reported
Special Education and TeachingNot reported94
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported50
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported19
Public HealthNot reported14
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported12
EconomicsNot reported12
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported12
Geography and CartographyNot reported10
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reported10
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationNot reported8
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageNot reported7
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported7
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reported6
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reported6
Community Organization and AdvocacyNot reported6
Outdoor EducationNot reported6
AnthropologyNot reported5
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported4
ArcheologyNot reported4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementNot reported3
PhilosophyNot reported3
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesNot reported3
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralNot reported3
Public Policy AnalysisNot reported2
PhysicsNot reported2
ChemistryNot reported2
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported1
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyNot reportedNot reported
Design and Applied ArtsNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
English Language and Literature/Letters, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reportedNot reported
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reportedNot reported

All 51 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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