Campus of SUNY College at Oswego

    SUNY College at Oswego

    Also known as SUNY Oswego

    Oswego, NY, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division III

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    SUNY College at Oswego Cost & Financial Aid

    At SUNY College at Oswego, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $9,636 a year after grants, against $23,073 for families earning over $110,000.

    SUNY College at Oswego average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $16,300

    $3,616 below the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$9,636
    $30,001 to $48,000$12,187
    $48,001 to $75,000$16,101
    $75,001 to $110,000$18,725
    Over $110,000$23,073

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $8,825
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $19,255
    Average net price
    $16,300
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    42.8%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    SUNY College at Oswego cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    32%
    Room and board
    62%
    Books and supplies
    4%
    Other costs
    2%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    In-state tuition and fees
    $8,825
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $19,255
    Room and board (on campus)
    $17,348
    Books and supplies
    $1,000
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $27,791

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at SUNY College at Oswego

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    53.2%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $19,500
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $222

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at SUNY College at Oswego: the college's own scholarships, programs from NY and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • NY program · Residents of NY · need-based

    • NY program · Residents of NY · need-based

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      State · NY

      Excelsior Scholarship

      New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

      Award
      Amount varies
      Remaining tuition at SUNY or CUNY after other grants (last-dollar)
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Need-based
      • Renewable
    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

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      Federal

      Boren Fellowships

      Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO)

      Award
      $12,500 to $25,000
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Merit-based
      • Essay required
      • One-time
    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

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