SUNY Potsdam's tuition & fees has increased from $17,203 (2014) to $18,622 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,413 (year 2014) to $24,542 (year 2024).
SUNY Potsdam's tuition increase rate is lower than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 15.99% from 2014 ($31,513).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SUNY Potsdam's COA is $36,552, which is increased by 1.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SUNY Potsdam's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,622. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at SUNY College at Potsdam over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $950, and it has decreased -29.10% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,340 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,340 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,340 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,340 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,340 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | -32.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $950 | 5.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $950 | |
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| 2022-23 | $950 | |
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| 2023-24 | $950 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.49% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.80% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at SUNY College at Potsdam.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,970 | $10,890 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,820 | $11,070 | 6.55% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,090 | $11,070 | 1.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,552 | $11,122 | 3.28% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,112 | $11,304 | 3.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,646 | $11,794 | 3.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,140 | $11,994 | 3.16% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,740 | $12,122 | -2.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,390 | $12,122 | 4.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,980 | $13,729 | 3.60% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between SUNY College at Potsdam and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| SUNY College at Potsdam | $18,622
($8,712) | $18,622
($8,712) | - |
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| University at Buffalo | $30,572
($10,782) | $28,702
($10,782) | 6.52% |
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| Stony Brook University | $30,350
($10,560) | $28,480
($10,560) | 6.57% |
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| CUNY Hunter College | $15,332
($7,382) | $15,332
($7,382) | - |
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| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $15,414
($7,464) | $15,414
($7,464) | - |
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| Binghamton University | $29,453
($10,363) | $28,203
($10,363) | 4.43% |
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