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State University of New York at Cortland: tuition, cost and admissions

Cortland, NY · Public university · Town (distant)

5,980Undergraduates

60%Acceptance rate

$19,535Avg net cost / yr

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What State University of New York at Cortland actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$8,815	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$18,725	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$13,620	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,200	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$25,972	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$19,535	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $6,437 less than the sticker price — about 25% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Education — 33%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 17%

Social Sciences — 10%

Health Professions — 8%

Communication & Journalism — 6%

Business, Management & Marketing — 6%

Psychology — 5%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at State University of New York at Cortland

Athletic association	D-III
Men’s varsity sports (10)	Football (127), Track & Field (75), Lacrosse (70), Wrestling (51), Baseball (48), Soccer (35), Swimming & Diving (30), Cross Country (27), Ice Hockey (26), Basketball (14)
Women’s varsity sports (13)	Track & Field (53), Soccer (35), Lacrosse (33), Swimming & Diving (28), Ice Hockey (25), Field Hockey (24), Softball (23), Gymnastics (22), Cross Country (22), Volleyball (19), Basketball (17), Tennis (13), Golf (5)
Softball conference	SUNYAC
Head softball coach	Molly O'Donnell

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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