Cost of SUNY Poly
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $24,609 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,625 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $21,215 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $17,142 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
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| Average net price after aid | $12,893 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $6,833 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,935 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,020 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,031 |
| $110,001+ | $19,564 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with SUNY Poly's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at SUNY Poly
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (32)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 48 | $79,631 | $12,514 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 73 | $72,343 | $23,000 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 45 | $66,570 | $17,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 46 | $65,187 | $20,250 |
| Civil Engineering | 38 | $63,911 | $15,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 52 | $62,970 | $14,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $61,141 | $15,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 21 | $57,941 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 66 | $57,459 | $14,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 46 | $48,860 | $15,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 106 | $48,396 | $16,575 |
| Public Health | 27 | $44,960 | — |
| Biology | 40 | $43,658 | $12,000 |
| Psychology | 39 | $39,092 | $7,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 26 | $37,216 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 51 | $29,237 | $18,750 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 28 | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 26 | — | $20,995 |
| Computer Science | 62 | — | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 26 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 15 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 26 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 12 | — | — |
Certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (19)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 144 | $113,604 | $35,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 47 | $82,479 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 59 | $73,267 | $24,752 |
| Information Science/Studies | 25 | $59,767 | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 61 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 65 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 23 | — | — |
| Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 14 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 17 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 17 | — | — |
| Nanotechnology | 7 | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Sociology | — | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | — | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 10 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (4)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Applied Mathematics | 2 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 | — | — |
Similar colleges in New York
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse | $18,375 | 63% | $64,530 |
| 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 SUNY Poly's acceptance rate?
SUNY Polytechnic Institute admits 81% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,201 on the SAT.
How much does SUNY Poly cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $24,609 a year (tuition and fees: $8,625 in-state, $21,215 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $12,893 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,833.
How much do SUNY Poly graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $73,261 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 48th of 140 similar colleges in New York. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($79,631 a year after graduation).
What is SUNY Poly's graduation rate?
56% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% of first-year students return for a second year.