Paying for SUNY College at Potsdam

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,712	$18,622
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$12,752	$24,542

The 2024 tuition & fees of SUNY College at Potsdam (SUNY Potsdam) are $8,712 for New York residents and $18,622 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at SUNY Potsdam.

87% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $11,893. It could cover 63.87% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $14,749 for New York residents and $24,659 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SUNY Potsdam's 4-year tuition is $35,245 for New York residents and $74,884 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $109,091 for New York residents and $148,730 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY College at Potsdam is $8,712 for New York residents and $18,622 for out-of-state students. The 2024 SUNY Potsdam tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SUNY Potsdam is $8,712 for New York residents and $18,622 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

SUNY Potsdam Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,712	$18,622	$16,390
2023-2024	$8,712	$18,622	$16,980
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	3.60%
2024-2025	$8,712	$18,622	$17,591

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $12,752 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $24,542. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at SUNY Potsdam is $12,752 for New York residents and $24,542 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

SUNY Potsdam Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,752	$24,542	$16,390
2023-2024	$12,752	$24,542	$16,980
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	3.60%
2024-2025	$12,752	$24,542	$17,591

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SUNY Potsdam. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $295 for New York residents and $708 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $963 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$295	$708
	2023-2024	$295	$708
	2024-2025	$295	$708
Graduate	2022-2023	$471	$963
	2023-2024	$471	$963
	2024-2025	$471	$963

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,980 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 13.26% compared to the previous year.

The SUNY Potsdam's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,642 for state residents and $36,552 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,391 for state residents and $33,301 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At SUNY Potsdam
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,712
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$18,622
Room & Board	$15,084	$11,479
Personal Expenses	$1,896	$2,250
Books & Supplies	$950
COA (In-State)	$26,642	$23,391
COA (Out-of-State)	$36,552	$33,301

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SUNY Potsdam?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SUNY Potsdam is $35,245 for New York residents and $74,884 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at SUNY College at Potsdam have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

SUNY Potsdam 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,752	$8,791	$8,831	$8,871	$35,245
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$18,662	$18,701	$18,741	$18,781	$74,884
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,791	$8,831	$8,871	$8,911	$35,405
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$18,701	$18,741	$18,781	$18,820	$75,043
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,831	$8,871	$8,911	$8,952	$35,565
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$18,741	$18,781	$18,820	$18,860	$75,202
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,871	$8,911	$8,952	$8,992	$35,726
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$18,781	$18,820	$18,860	$18,900	$75,361
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,911	$8,952	$8,992	$9,033	$35,888
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$18,820	$18,860	$18,900	$18,940	$75,521

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $109,091 for New York residents and $148,730 for out-of-state students.

SUNY Potsdam 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,892	$27,144	$27,399	$27,657	$109,091
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,802	$37,054	$37,309	$37,566	$148,730
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,144	$27,399	$27,657	$27,918	$110,117
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$37,054	$37,309	$37,566	$37,827	$149,755
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,399	$27,657	$27,918	$28,181	$111,155
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$37,309	$37,566	$37,827	$38,090	$150,791
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,657	$27,918	$28,181	$28,448	$112,204
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$37,566	$37,827	$38,090	$38,356	$151,839
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,918	$28,181	$28,448	$28,718	$113,264
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$37,827	$38,090	$38,356	$38,625	$152,897

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 87% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $61,519 for New York residents and $101,158 for out-of-state students.

SUNY Potsdam 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$14,999	$15,251	$15,506	$15,764	$61,519
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,909	$25,161	$25,416	$25,673	$101,158
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,251	$15,506	$15,764	$16,025	$62,545
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$25,161	$25,416	$25,673	$25,934	$102,183
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,506	$15,764	$16,025	$16,288	$63,583
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$25,416	$25,673	$25,934	$26,197	$103,219
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,764	$16,025	$16,288	$16,555	$64,632
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$25,673	$25,934	$26,197	$26,463	$104,267
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,025	$16,288	$16,555	$16,825	$65,692
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$25,934	$26,197	$26,463	$26,732	$105,325

	In-State	Out-of-State
SUNY College at Potsdam	$8,712	$18,622
University at Buffalo	$10,782	$30,572
Stony Brook University	$10,560	$30,350
CUNY Hunter College	$7,382	$15,332
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College	$7,464	$15,414
Binghamton University	$10,363	$29,453