SUNY Potsdam 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,712

Cost of attendance at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$18,622

Cost of attendance at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at SUNY College at Potsdam was $14,494. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam net price calculator

$14,494

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average	$12,043
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of SUNY Potsdam for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$14,494	$11	$9,598	$12,267	$15,843	$16,196	$19,123
2021	$14,505	$1,051 (8%)	$9,374	$12,367	$16,245	$16,152	$19,605
2020	$13,454	$145 (1%)	$9,693	$12,429	$14,488	$16,580	$20,316
2019	$13,309	$63	$9,379	$12,564	$15,277	$18,001	$20,631
2018	$13,372	$837 (6%)	$9,353	$11,688	$16,211	$19,370	$20,526
2017	$14,209	$482 (4%)	$10,046	$12,251	$17,231	$20,248	$20,818
2016	$13,727	$676 (5%)	$9,708	$11,892	$16,267	$18,866	$20,211
2015	$14,403	$1,042 (8%)	$9,150	$12,160	$16,318	$18,351	$19,435
2014	$13,361	--	$8,854	$11,367	$15,642	$17,866	$18,812

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of SUNY College at Potsdam's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$21,784	$286 (1%)	$8,712	$12,122	$950
2021	$21,498	$93	$8,554	$11,994	$950
2020	$21,405	$749 (4%)	$8,711	$11,794	$900
2019	$20,656	$413 (2%)	$8,452	$11,304	$900
2018	$20,243	$309 (2%)	$8,221	$11,122	$900
2017	$19,934	$399 (2%)	$7,964	$11,070	$900
2016	$20,333	$550 (3%)	$7,923	$11,070	$1,340
2015	$19,783	$989 (5%)	$7,553	$10,890	$1,340
2014	$18,794	$492 (3%)	$7,174	$10,280	$1,340
2013	$18,302	--	$6,842	$10,260	$1,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does SUNY Potsdam provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,715 dormitories available to its students at $8,150 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at SUNY Potsdam is $906 per month.
Does SUNY Potsdam provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at SUNY Potsdam for one academic year is $5,800, which works out to $644 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: SUNY Potsdam estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $950.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, SUNY Potsdam estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,790

If living off-campus, with family: $2,350

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,070
How much is SUNY Potsdam application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: SUNY Potsdam offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

SUNY College at Potsdam cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$295	$471
For out-of-state students	$708	$963

Housing and Meal

SUNY College at Potsdam offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at SUNY College at Potsdam for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,800	$8,150	N/A	19	2,715
2021	$5,800	$8,150	N/A	19	2,715
2020	$5,750	$8,150	N/A	19	2,715
2019	$5,630	$7,760	N/A	19	2,713
2018	$5,470	$7,360	N/A	19	2,715
2017	$5,300	$7,120	N/A	14	2,715
2016	$5,100	$6,770	N/A	14	2,715

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by SUNY College at Potsdam during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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