State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$17,156Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$56,403Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,196Median debt at graduation
3,769Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,035
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,945
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,244
- Room & board
- $17,300
- Books & supplies
- $930
- Average net price
- $17,156
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,400
- $30–48k
- $12,121
- $48–75k
- $17,076
- $75–110k
- $17,655
- $110k+
- $24,611
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.4%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,089
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,403
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,196
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
39 of 91 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 55 | $56,109 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 19 | $55,491 | $39,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 40 | $48,657 | $36,344 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | — | $45,923 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 55 | $75,855 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,769
- Graduate students
- 916
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,044 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.plattsburgh.edu
- Also known as
- SUNY Plattsburgh
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Psychology – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at State University of New York at Plattsburgh?
78.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1165 on the SAT.
How much does State University of New York at Plattsburgh cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,156 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,035 and the full cost of attendance is $28,244.
How much do State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,403 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Plattsburgh
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Community College Plattsburgh, NY · Public · 400 students |
$9,112 | — | 37% | $39,246 |
| Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES Plattsburgh, NY · Public · 31 students |
$14,384 | 31% | 89% | — |
| CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology Plattsburgh, NY · Private nonprofit · 20 students |
$9,092 | 86% | 67% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.