State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York · Public · 4-year · Town
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $17,156What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Graduation rate
- 59%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 3,769
- In-state tuition
- $9,035Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,945
- SAT midpoint
- 1,145
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $56,403Median 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
$17,1562/5
Better than 30% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
59%4/5
Better than 66% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$56,4033/5
Better than 56% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$21,1963/5
Better than 46% 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
$28,244
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$17,156
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.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 59% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 73% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $21,196 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $56,403 |
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.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $76,152 | 56 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $51,243 | 116 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $50,291 | 10 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $50,232 | 16 |
| Marketing | $44,607 | 36 |
| Economics | $43,977 | 11 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,410 | 109 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $40,414 | 24 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $40,143 | 11 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $39,749 | 21 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $39,099 | 17 |
| Sociology | $39,079 | 6 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,527 | 47 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $35,025 | 18 |
| Journalism | $32,456 | 19 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $30,318 | 19 |
| Political Science and Government | $29,164 | 12 |
| Psychology, General | $29,147 | 80 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $28,559 | 43 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $28,447 | 24 |
| History | $28,400 | 20 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,762 | 13 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $24,995 | 14 |
| Biology, General | $24,885 | 49 |
| Social Work | $24,676 | 25 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $24,536 | 9 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $23,682 | 6 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not reported | 59 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 25 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 21 |
| Security Science and Technology | Not reported | 13 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not reported | 11 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not reported | 11 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| International Business | Not reported | 8 |
| Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | 5 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not reported | 5 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 2 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 2 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 1 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 1 |
| Environmental Geosciences | Not reported | 1 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Social Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | Not reported |
All 57 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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