Suny Old Westbury's published cost of attendance is $21,287, but need-based aid shifts what families actually pay. Low-income families see a net price of approximately $6,645, middle-income families pay around $13,852, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,426.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $21,287 |
| Tuition and Fees | $18,842 |
| Room and Board | $13,972 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,500 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$10,005 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $11,282 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,645 |
| $30–48k | $9,114 |
| $48–75k | $13,852 |
| $75–110k | $15,712 |
| $110k+ | $20,426 |
Suny Old Westbury's published cost of attendance is $21,287, but need-based aid shifts what families actually pay. Low-income families see a net price of approximately $6,645, middle-income families pay around $13,852, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,426. Azimuth ranks Suny Old Westbury #91 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. As a public institution in New York, Suny Old Westbury draws on federal, state, and institutional aid programs to reduce the gap between sticker price and what students pay. The spread between low-income and higher-income net prices reflects meaningful need-based aid differentiation — families who qualify for Pell Grants and state grants typically see the sharpest reductions from the published cost. Families weighing the net price illusion between sticker and actual cost will find that the income-band figures above are the more reliable planning anchor. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $14,997, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,500; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $58,756, median federal debt of $14,997 projects to a monthly payment of about $169 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
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How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of Suny Old Westbury earn median earnings of $58,756 four years after enrollment, placing Suny Old Westbury in the 38.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $3,020 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 70.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures still represent lifetime returns relative to NY's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $32,204, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Business is the dominant program family at Suny Old Westbury, accounting for 24% of graduates, followed by Social Sciences at 14% and Education at 12%. Psychology, General combines the largest cohort scale with competitive earnings, anchoring the institution's aggregate return story. Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #171 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions , with 117 graduates earning median earnings of $53,013. The Biology, General program graduates 84 students with median earnings of $60,351, and Azimuth ranks Accounting #161 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $70,351. Among the highest-earning programs, Communication and Media Studies graduates earn median earnings of $47,095 and Criminology graduates earn median earnings of $52,598, illustrating that specific fields at Suny Old Westbury deliver materially stronger early-career pay than the institutional average suggests.
