10-yr median earnings
$60,236
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Cortland, New York
State University of New York at Cortland
State University of New York at Cortland is a public institution in Cortland, New York. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $22,345
- Avg net price / yr
- $60,236
- 10-yr median earnings
- 68.1%
- 150%-time completion
- 59.8%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
State University of New York at Cortland pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 15%
- former-student earnings, US
- 59.8%
- acceptance rate
- 68.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +29%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this State University of New York at Cortland profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C
College Value Score
59/100
State University of New York at Cortland
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$60,236
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$22,345
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
68.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
76.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C+
81.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$22,345
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
68.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 68.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - State University of New York at Cortland vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How State University of New York at Cortland ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
State University of New York at Cortland: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$60,236 Top 15% higher than 85% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | State University of New York at Cortland | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $60,236 | #786 of 5103 | 85th |
| Average net price | $22,345 | #3523 of 5020 | 30th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 68.1% | #1567 of 4858 | 68th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,901 | #631 of 5462 | 88th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
5,901
Undergraduate enrollment
59.8%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
68.1%
150%-time completion
$60,236
10-yr median earnings
81.1%
First-year retention
How State University of New York at Cortland ranks in New York
State rank among 299 reporting New York colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | State University of New York at Cortland | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $60,236 | #92 of 299 | 69th |
| Average net price | $22,345 | #209 of 328 | 36th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 68.1% | #139 of 322 | 57th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,901 | #42 of 367 | 89th |
Highest former-student earnings in New York
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $131,426 | $29,882 |
| 2 | Helene Fuld College of Nursing | $111,027 | $47,181 |
| 3 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $109,601 | - |
| 4 | Center for Allied Health Education | $107,249 | $48,150 |
| 5 | Miami Ad School-New York | $106,192 | - |
| 6 | St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens | $104,403 | $26,315 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $104,043 | $28,690 |
| 8 | Weill Medical College of Cornell University | $104,043 | - |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $102,491 | $21,590 |
| 10 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $102,051 | $36,228 |
| 11 | Cochran School of Nursing | $99,503 | - |
| 12 | Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing | $96,980 | - |
| 92 | State University of New York at CortlandThis school | $60,236 | $22,345 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 59.8% |
| ACT Average | 25 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at State University of New York at Cortland
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$12,550 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$16,453 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$20,102 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$25,853 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at State University of New York at Cortland - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,874 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $18,784 |
| Average Net Price | $22,345 |
27.4%
Pell Grant Rate
60.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,500
Median Debt
$228/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what State University of New York at Cortland costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +10.9% over 10 years, from $17,996 to $19,951 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,9962023 · $19,951
Over the same years, enrollment went -7.8% (6,394 → 5,896 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
54.0%
Female
27.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
81.1%
Retention Rate
$46,535
Median Earnings (6yr)
70.9%
Earning Over $25K
76.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 68.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 81.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $46,535 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $60,236 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 70.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 76.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $228/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 25 | 1,316 | $58,882 | $74,079 | $21,612 |
| Master's | 7 | 203 | $62,182 | $68,204 | $27,333 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 38 | - | - | - |
Top programs at State University of New York at Cortland by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Special Education and Teac…
Special Education and Teaching
$74,079 median earnings
- Communication Disorders Sc…
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$68,204 median earnings
- Business/Managerial Econom…
Business/Managerial Economics
$66,644 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$65,285 median earnings
- Communication and Media St…
Communication and Media Studies
$63,431 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$63,201 median earnings
- Sports, Kinesiology, and P…
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$63,148 median earnings
- Health Professions and Rel…
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
$62,524 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
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$22,356 net price · $11 apart
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$22,365 net price · $20 apart
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Throggs Neck, NY
$22,367 net price · $22 apart
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
$22,383 net price · $38 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
Same-sector institutions with the same direction and nearest fitted annual change; only series with R² of at least 0.40 qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at State University of New York at Cortland? ▼
State University of New York at Cortland is a public institution in Cortland, New York. The acceptance rate is 59.8%. Undergraduate enrollment is 5,901 students.
How much do State University of New York at Cortland former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at State University of New York at Cortland who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $60,236 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $46,535.
How much does State University of New York at Cortland cost? ▼
The average net price at State University of New York at Cortland is $22,345. In-state tuition is $8,874 and out-of-state tuition is $18,784. Median student debt at graduation is $21,500.
What is the graduation rate at State University of New York at Cortland? ▼
State University of New York at Cortland has a 68.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 81.1%.
Is State University of New York at Cortland worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at State University of New York at Cortland is $21,500, while former students earn a median of $60,236 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 36% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 76.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $228.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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