In-state tuition and fees rose 3.1 percent for 2018-19 at SUNY Empire State College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
New York residents paid $7,405 to attend the four-year public institution this year – $220 more than the $7,185 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 132.1 percent more than residents this year, or $17,185. Their price tag grew 2.1 percent from $16,835 in 2017-18.
About 92 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are New York residents. About 6 percent are residents of other states and 2 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 94 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 167 students received grants or scholarships totaling $1.2 million and 74 students took out student loans totaling more than $546,013.
Including all undergraduates (10,424), 5,910 students used grants or scholarships totaling $27.6 million, and 2,918 students took out $27 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~9,590 | $6,985 | $6,985 | $7,185 | $7,405 | 6% |
| Out-of-state | ~625 | $16,835 | $16,835 | $16,835 | $17,185 | 2.1% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at SUNY Empire State College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 145 | 76% | $679,423 | $4,686 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 142 | 74% | $419,407 | $2,954 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 147 | 77% | $148,352 | $1,009 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 167 | 87% | $1,247,182 | $7,468 |
| Federal student loans | 73 | 38% | $544,013 | $7,452 |
| Other student loans | – | 1% | – | – |
| Student loan aid | 74 | 39% | $546,013 | $7,379 |
| Total student aid | 180 | 94% | – | – |
