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COST OF ATTENDANCE & FINANCIAL AID

A Smart Investment
I am debt-free.

The Value of a SUNY Education.
A college education is an investment in your future,
and it's hard to find a better educational value than
SUNY. New York is actually one of the few states
actively investing in higher education-starting with
SUNY. And, as a result, many of our campuses have
been named outstanding in a variety of categories
including America's Best Colleges and Most Selective
Public Universities in the Nation.
When you compare SUNY's tuition and fees to
national averages, the value of a SUNY education is
clear-our tuition and fees are among the lowest and
most competitive in the nation. It's just one more
reason why SUNY is a smart investment and a
sound economic decision.

Smart Track is a collection of resources designed to
help students and families understand college costs
and develop a financial plan for the future.
Make a plan at www.suny.edu/smarttrack.

I am SUNY.
Gianluca, Journalism, Class of 2018
Photo courtesy of University at Albany

Excelsior Scholarship.
An already affordable education became even more
affordable for Gianluca. He is among thousands of
students attending SUNY tuition-free, thanks to
New York's Excelsior Scholarship. Having completed two years at a community college, Gianluca then
transferred to a four-year university. He anticipates
completing his bachelor's degree without incurring
any debt.
In addition to seamless transfer programs, SUNY
students further minimize their debt by graduating at
a higher rate than the national average and earning
credits online.

www.hesc.ny.gov/excelsior
Discover if You are Eligible

Compare SUNY to National Averages
Higher Graduation Rates1
Bachelor's degree programs
at public institutions

Lower Tuition and Fees2
Bachelor's degree programs for in-state
residents at public institutions

Lower Student Debt
Debt for student borrowers who
graduated with a bachelor's degree

69%

$9,970

$30,100

59%

$8,700

SUNY Average

National Average

SUNY Average

SUNY Office of Institutional Research, 2010 Cohort
2017-18, Enrollment-Weighted
3
The College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2017
4
The Project on Student Debt at The Institute for College Access & Success, Student Debt and the Class of 2015
5
Excluding Fashion Institute of Technology
1

$25,250
SUNY Average

http://www.suny.edu/smarttrack http://www.hesc.ny.gov/excelsior

SUNY Viewbook 2019

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