SUNY Oneonta's published cost of attendance is $28,821. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $11,044, families in the low-to-mid range pay around $14,427, middle-income families pay about $19,189, families in the mid-to-high range pay approximately $20,552, and higher-income families pay roughly $25,382.
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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) | $28,821 |
| Tuition and Fees | $19,781 |
| Room and Board | $16,284 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$9,663 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $19,158 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,044 |
| $30–48k | $14,427 |
| $48–75k | $19,189 |
| $75–110k | $20,552 |
| $110k+ | $25,382 |
SUNY Oneonta's published cost of attendance is $28,821. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $11,044, families in the low-to-mid range pay around $14,427, middle-income families pay about $19,189, families in the mid-to-high range pay approximately $20,552, and higher-income families pay roughly $25,382. Azimuth ranks Suny Oneonta #504 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 SUNY campus, Oneonta offers access to federal and state financial aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans. The institution's tuition structure reflects New York's public higher education pricing, with additional aid available through need-based scholarships and institutional funding. The gap between published cost of attendance and net price demonstrates how financial aid reduces the actual out-of-pocket expense for many families. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,812, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $24,845; 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 $58,809, median federal debt of $19,812 projects to a monthly payment of about $224 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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Graduates of Suny Oneonta earn median 4-year earnings of $58,809, placing Suny Oneonta in the 39.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,022 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Suny Oneonta in the 18.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Suny Oneonta #973 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 34.2 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful 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. The earnings pattern at Suny Oneonta is anchored in Education, which forms the core of the institution's degree output. Teacher Education stands out as the program combining the broadest cohort scale with the strongest aggregate earnings contribution. The Psychology, General program graduates 181 students with median earnings of $51,355 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #149 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions . Teacher Education and Communication and Media Studies round out the institution's largest programs, with graduates earning median four-year earnings of $58,496 and $57,447 respectively. Among the highest-earning fields, Business/Managerial Economics and Biology, General offer stronger early-career upside, with four-year median earnings of $70,986 and $71,874, reflecting the institution's capacity to channel students into well-compensated roles even outside its dominant program family.
