Nursing
Ranked #35 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 102 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $102,384
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $11,751
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 7,585
Larger than 86% of colleges
National median 1,603
SUNY Empire State CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Average net price
$11,131
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,648
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,558
- Average net price
- $11,131
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 42.9%
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47.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
65.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,509
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at SUNY Empire State College
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Bachelor's majors where SUNY Empire State College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #111 of 521 for valueEducation, General · 119 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,954
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $18,583
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #193 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 320 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,365
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,312
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #265 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 261 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,979
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $16,667
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
7,585
Academic calendar
Trimester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like SUNY Empire State College
- SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY
- SUNY Buffalo StateBuffalo, NY
- SUNY College at Old WestburyOld Westbury, NY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
SUNY Empire State CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Small suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 107 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Trimester
- Website
- esc.edu
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How much is SUNY Empire State College tuition?
In-state tuition at SUNY Empire State College is $7,648 and out-of-state tuition is $17,558 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,131 a year.
What is the average net price at SUNY Empire State College?
The average net price at SUNY Empire State College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,131 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY Empire State College?
47.8% of first-time, full-time students at SUNY Empire State College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to SUNY Empire State College?
The closest matches are SUNY Brockport, SUNY Buffalo State, and SUNY Old Westbury, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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