Tuition and Costs - SUNY Cortland
Tuition and Costs
2026-27 Tuition and Fee Rates (Tentative)
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to changes that may be mandated by the SUNY College Board of Trustees or state legislative action. A student at SUNY Cortland is eligible for the online non-resident tuition rate if the student satisfies the following three criteria in a term: (a) matriculated in one of our exclusively online academic programs; and (b) only enrolled in online courses in a given term; and (c) has not had an address within the borders of New York State at any point within July 1 and June 30 of a given state-operated campus fiscal year.
Email the Student Accounts Office
with specific questions.
Undergraduate: New York State Resident
Undergraduate, NYS Resident,
On Campus
Cost of Attendance Detail
Undergraduate Tuition, NYS Resident, On Campus
Charges
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Total
Tuition (1)
$3,535
$3,535
$7,070
Fees *
$902
$902
$1,804
Room (2)
$4,695
$4,695
$9,390
Meals (3)
$3,450
$3,450
$6,900
BILLED CHARGES (4)
$12,582
$12,582
$25,164
Cost listed is for a full time student (12 or more credit hours).
Cost of standard double room. Different
housing options
are offered.
Cost is for Silver meal plan (the default plan for new students). Please refer to
Meal Plan Options
for additional choices.
Alumni Fee
is an optional fee charged to all students, but may be waived (online only) each semester. This fee is not included in the Billed Charges amount listed above.
Student Health Insurance
is not charged to any student, but students and their parents are strongly encouraged to assess their health insurance coverage before arriving on campus.
* Does not include New Student Fee of $175 for first-year students or $140 for transfer students.
Updated 3/2/26
Undergraduate, NYS Resident,
Off Campus
Cost of Attendance Detail
Undergraduate Tuition, NYS Resident, Off Campus
Charges
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Total
Tuition (1)
$3,535
$3,535
$7,070
Fees *
$902
$902
$1,804
Room (2)
$0
$0
$0
Meals (2), (3)
$0
$0
$0
BILLED CHARGES (4)
$4,437
$4,437
$8,874
Cost listed is for a full time student (12 or more credit hours).
Students living off campus should budget for housing and meal charges even though these expenses are not billed by the College.
Students living off campus may
purchase a meal plan
Alumni Fee
is an optional fee charged to all students, but may be waived (online only) each semester. This fee is not included in the Billed Charges listed above.
Student Health Insurance
is not charged to any student, but students and their parents are strongly encouraged to assess their health insurance coverage before arriving on campus.
* Does not include New Student Fee of $175 for first-year students or $140 for transfer students.
Updated 3/2/26
Undergraduate: Non-NYS Resident
Undergraduate, Non-NYS Resident,
On Campus
Cost of Attendance Detail
Undergraduate, Non-NYS Resident, On Campus
Charges
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Total
Tuition (1)
$8,590
$8,590
$17,180
Fees *
$902
$902
$1,804
Room (2)
$4,695
$4,695
$9,390
Meals (3)
$3,450
$3,450
$6,900
BILLED CHARGES (4)
$17,637
$17,637
$35,274
Cost listed is for a full time student (12 or more credit hours).
Cost of standard double room. Different
housing options
are offered.
Cost is for Silver meal plan (the default plan for new students). Please refer to
Meal Plan Options
for additional choices.
Alumni Fee
is an optional fee charged to all students, but may be waived (online only) each semester. This fee is not included in the Billed Charges amount listed above.
Student Health Insurance
is not charged to any student, but students and their parents are strongly encouraged to assess their health insurance coverage before arriving on campus.
* Does not include New Student Fee of $175 for first-year students or $140 for transfer students.
Updated 6/9/2025
Undergraduate, Non-NYS Resident,
Off Campus
Cost of Attendance Detail
Undergraduate Tuition, Non-NYS Resident, Off Campus
Charges
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Total
Tuition (1)
$8,590
$8,590
$17,180
Fees *
$902
$902
$1,804
Room (2)
$0
$0
$0
Meals (2), (3)
$0
$0
$0
BILLED CHARGES (4)
$9,492
$9,492
$18,984
Cost listed is for a full time student (12 or more credit hours).
Students living off campus should budget for housing and meal charges even though these expenses are not billed by the College.
Students living off campus may
purchase a meal plan
Alumni Fee
is an optional fee charged to all students, but may be waived (online only) each semester. This fee is not included in the Billed Charges amount listed above.
Student Health Insurance
is not charged to any student, but students and their parents are strongly encouraged to assess their health insurance coverage before arriving on campus.
* Does not include New Student Fee of $175 for first-year students or $140 for transfer students.
Updated 3/2/26
Graduate
Graduate,
NYS Resident, Off Campus
Cost of Attendance Detail
Graduate, NYS Resident, Off Campus
Charges
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Total
Tuition (1)
$5,655
$5,655
$11,310
Fees
$902
$902
$1,804
Room (2)
$0
$0
$0
Meals (2), (3)
$0
$0
$0
BILLED CHARGES (4)
$6,557
$6,557
$13,114
Cost listed is for a full time student (12 or more credit hours).
Students living off campus should budget for housing and meal charges even though these expenses are not billed by the College.
Students living off campus may
purchase a meal plan
Alumni Fee
is an optional fee charged to all students, but may be waived (online only) each semester. This fee is not listed in the Billed Charges amount listed above.
Student Health Insurance
is not charged to any student, but students and their parents are strongly encouraged to assess their health insurance coverage before arriving on campus.
Updated 3/2/26
Graduate,
Non-NYS Resident, Off Campus
Cost of Attendance Detail
Graduate, Non-NYS Resident, Off Campus
Charges
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Total
Tuition (1)
$11,650
$11,650
$23,300
Fees
$902
$902
$1,804
Room (2)
$0
$0
$0
Meals (2), (3)
$0
$0
$0
BILLED CHARGES (4)
$12,552
$12,552
$25,104
Cost listed is for a full time student (12 or more credit hours).
Students living off campus should budget for housing and meal charges even though these expenses are not billed by the College.
Students living off campus may
purchase a meal plan
Alumni Fe
e is an optional fee charged to all students, but may be waived (online only) each semester. This fee is not listed in the Billed Charges amount listed above.
Student Health Insurance
is not charged to any student, but students and their parents are strongly encouraged to assess their health insurance coverage before arriving on campus.
Updated 3/2/26
Student Accounts Office
Phone:
607-753-2313
Fax:
607-753-5592
[email protected]
SUNY Cortland
Student Accounts Office
P.O. Box 2000
Miller Building- 2nd Floor
Room 201
Cortland, NY 13045
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Email account is monitored during normal business hours.
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