Cost of ESF
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $28,694 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $9,303 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $23,253 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $18,730 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,260 |
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| Average net price after aid | $18,375 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $9,258 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,486 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,303 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,031 |
| $110,001+ | $24,772 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with ESF's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at ESF
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (22)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Construction Trades, Other | — | $69,486 | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 84 | $49,930 | $20,250 |
| Forestry | 46 | $46,942 | $12,875 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 121 | $46,497 | $17,439 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 211 | $32,579 | $15,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 11 | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 6 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 45 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 25 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 13 | — | — |
| Construction Management | 27 | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | — | — | $19,527 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 59 | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 30 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | — | — | — |
| Paper Science and Engineering | 17 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 17 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 79 | — | $15,000 |
Associate's degree programs (3)
Master's degree programs (10)
Doctoral degree programs (10)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 15 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Forestry | 1 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 18 | — | — |
| Paper Science and Engineering | 10 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (6)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Communication and Media Studies | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 1 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 7 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in New York
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica | $12,893 | 81% | $73,261 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | Potsdam | $13,628 | 78% | $53,699 |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | Cobleskill | $19,526 | 84% | $49,814 |
| SUNY Maritime College | Throggs Neck | $22,888 | 72% | $100,966 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | Canton | $12,696 | 92% | $51,652 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | Fredonia | $15,275 | 78% | $56,849 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | Purchase | $19,338 | 74% | $53,737 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | Brooklyn | $3,245 | 86% | $49,242 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is ESF's acceptance rate?
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admits 63% of applicants.
How much does ESF cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $28,694 a year (tuition and fees: $9,303 in-state, $23,253 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $18,375 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,258.
How much do ESF graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $64,530 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 76th of 140 similar colleges in New York. The best-paid bachelor's program is construction trades, other ($69,486 a year after graduation).
What is ESF's graduation rate?
72% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% of first-year students return for a second year.