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SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta at a glance

SUNY Oneonta is a public university in Oneonta, New York with 5,337 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 70% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $8,831 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $19,158 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 69% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 57% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $19,812 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Accounting, bachelor's ($90,128) and Mathematics, bachelor's ($72,651) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$8,831

2024-25

Acceptance

70%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

5,337

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,831

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,781

Avg On-Campus Living

$16,284

Avg Off-Campus Living

$16,284

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $25,115
Net price (after aid): $19,158

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $11,044
$30k – $48k: $14,427
$48k – $75k: $19,189
$75k – $110k: $20,552
$110k+: $25,382

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $60,386
Median debt at graduation: $19,812
Est. monthly loan payment: $210

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.0×

Graduates earn about 3.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 36%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 57%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

SUNY Oneonta does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $62,019, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New York.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

69%

Freshman Retention

76%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$8.8k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Out-of-state value

$19.8k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Strong post-grad earnings

$60.4k above avg

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$8.8k

below avg

Out-of-state

$19.8k

below avg

Net price

$19.2k

Pell

36%

above avg

Median debt

$19.8k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$60.4k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

70%

SAT range

1120 - 1310

ACT range

25 - 30

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Oneonta, NY 13820

Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 489 of SUNY Oneonta's 5,514 students (9%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 696 (13%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

SUNY Oneonta reported conferring credentials in 46 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What SUNY Oneonta graduates earn, by program

SUNY Oneonta's bachelor's graduates in Teacher Education (by grade level) earned a median $58,496 four years after graduating, 23% above the $47,382 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $30,410; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,250 in federal loans at this college (about $215 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $21,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

36 programs at SUNY Oneonta have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for SUNY Oneonta (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$58,496$47,382, +23%$20,250$215/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$51,355$50,706, about the same$19,125$203/mo
Business/Managerial Economics, Bachelor's$70,986$77,981, −9%$18,750$199/mo
Communication, Bachelor's$57,447$56,359, about the same$20,500$217/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Master's$62,442$63,707, about the same$14,819$169/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's$66,128$51,389, +29%$18,750$199/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$71,874$57,214, +26%$19,813$210/mo
Criminal Justice, Bachelor's$58,964$55,378, +6%$16,750$178/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's—$54,562$19,000$201/mo
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Bachelor's$47,324$48,240, about the same$20,500$217/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's$53,836$48,568, +11%$21,300$226/mo
Visual and Performing Arts, Bachelor's$47,321$41,688, +14%$19,891$211/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for SUNY Oneonta (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Educational/Instructional Media Design, Master's$65,141$70,644, −8%$19,261$219/mo
Sociology, Bachelor's$53,396$52,657, about the same$18,500$196/mo
Mathematics, Bachelor's$72,651$69,562, +4%$17,725$188/mo
History, Bachelor's$54,151$50,680, +7%$19,000$201/mo
Museology/Museum Studies, Master's$50,499$53,692, −6%$35,599$405/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$66,572$63,293, +5%$21,825$231/mo
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Bachelor's$64,048$55,753, +15%$18,532$196/mo
English, Bachelor's$48,926$48,590, about the same$21,616$229/mo
Anthropology, Bachelor's$55,981$46,676, +20%$20,253$215/mo
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's$64,410$60,190, +7%——
Geography and Cartography, Bachelor's$57,154$57,853, about the same$20,204$214/mo
Accounting, Bachelor's$90,128$76,194, +18%$27,000$286/mo
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Master's$66,013$62,269, +6%——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's—$51,710$22,240$236/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$33,299$41,367, −20%——
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Bachelor's$60,550$48,460, +25%——
Theatre, Bachelor's—$39,775$21,000$223/mo
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Bachelor's—$54,945——
Physics, Bachelor's$80,041$76,786, +4%——
Special Education, Master's—$64,397——
International Relations and National Security Studies, Bachelor's—$66,596$14,250$151/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$69,968$92,374, −24%$20,500$217/mo
Apparel and Textiles, Bachelor's$61,121$57,640, +6%$21,500$228/mo
Sustainability Studies, Bachelor's$55,148$57,887, −5%$19,008$202/mo

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.

Frequently asked questions

About SUNY Oneonta

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Where is SUNY Oneonta located?
SUNY Oneonta is located in Oneonta, NY, in the United States.
What type of institution is SUNY Oneonta?
SUNY Oneonta is a public university based in NY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Oneonta?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at SUNY Oneonta is approximately 70% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at SUNY Oneonta?
SUNY Oneonta's published in-state tuition is approximately $8,831 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend SUNY Oneonta?
SUNY Oneonta reports total enrollment of approximately 5,337 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does SUNY Oneonta actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at SUNY Oneonta is approximately $19,158 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $11,044 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $25,382. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY Oneonta?
SUNY Oneonta reports a graduation rate of approximately 69% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of SUNY Oneonta have?
Students who borrowed at SUNY Oneonta left with a median of approximately $19,812 in federal loans, and about 57% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of SUNY Oneonta earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $60,386 for students who received federal financial aid at SUNY Oneonta. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about SUNY Oneonta?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with SUNY Oneonta.
How much do Teacher Education (by grade level) graduates from SUNY Oneonta earn?
SUNY Oneonta's bachelor's graduates in Teacher Education (by grade level) earned a median $58,496 four years after graduating, 23% above the $47,382 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $30,410; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,250 in federal loans at this college (about $215 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $21,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Psychology graduates from SUNY Oneonta earn?
SUNY Oneonta's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $51,355 four years after graduating, about the same as the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $32,845; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,125 in federal loans at this college (about $203 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $22,250 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at SUNY Oneonta have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 23 programs at SUNY Oneonta with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Accounting, bachelor's ($90,128); Mathematics, bachelor's ($72,651); and Biology, bachelor's ($71,874) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does SUNY Oneonta get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, SUNY Oneonta's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $62,019, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New York, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 46 fields SUNY Oneonta reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields SUNY Oneonta reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas213Graduate (144 graduate · 69 bachelor's)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods129Bachelor's
Psychology, General98Bachelor's
Communication and Media Studies89Bachelor's
Business Administration, Management and Operations87Bachelor's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness80Bachelor's
Criminal Justice and Corrections50Bachelor's
Educational/Instructional Media Design47Graduate
Design and Applied Arts38Bachelor's
Biology, General36Graduate (6 graduate · 30 bachelor's)
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management35Bachelor's
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services30Bachelor's
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services29Graduate (14 graduate · 15 bachelor's)
English Language and Literature, General24Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

Facts on this profile of SUNY Oneonta are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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