Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at SUNY College at Plattsburgh, we project that on average students will pay $17,670, while the advertised price of attendance is $31,324. That’s a difference of $13,653.
| Year | Net in-state price at SUNY College at Plattsburgh | In-state sticker price at SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Out-of-state sticker price at SUNY College at Plattsburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,670 | $31,324 | $41,252 |
| 24-25 | $17,154 | $30,409 | $40,331 |
| 23-24 | $16,653 | $29,521 | $39,431 |
| 22-23 | $15,982 | $28,331 | $38,241 |
| 21-22 | $17,625 | $27,721 | $37,631 |
| 20-21 | $15,421 | $26,814 | $36,724 |
| 19-20 | $15,760 | $26,662 | $36,572 |
| 18-19 | $14,811 | $25,059 | $34,839 |
| 17-18 | $13,614 | $24,648 | $34,298 |
| 16-17 | $13,299 | $23,956 | $33,806 |
| 15-16 | $14,287 | $23,140 | $32,990 |
| 14-15 | $13,674 | $22,046 | $31,696 |
| 13-14 | $13,975 | $21,309 | $30,759 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At SUNY College at Plattsburgh this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $26,229, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $11,703. That's a difference of $14,526.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at SUNY College at Plattsburgh |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $11,703 |
| $30K-$48K | $15,027 |
| $48K-$75K | $18,447 |
| $75K-$110K | $19,431 |
| >$110K | $26,229 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At SUNY College at Plattsburgh, over the last five years 65% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at SUNY College at Plattsburgh.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at SUNY College at Plattsburgh | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 56% | 31% |
| Asian | 53% | 45% |
| Black | 58% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | 28% |
| White | 68% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 54% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 65% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at SUNY College at Plattsburgh, about 74% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. SUNY College at Plattsburgh has 5,245 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 61% of students are female.
And about 66% of students are white.