Paying for SUNY Poly
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,215 ($8,625)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,535 ($12,865)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,784
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,588
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$819 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,041 ($471)
The 2025 tuition & fees of SUNY Polytechnic Institute are $8,625 for New York residents and $21,215 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,865 for New York residents and $26,535 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alfred University and Canisius University, tuition & fees of SUNY Polytechnic Institute is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,745.
The average living cost of the school is $18,784 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,588.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SUNY Poly's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are $8,625 for New York residents and $21,215 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,865 for New York residents and $26,535 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,397 | $18,307 | $12,637 | $24,427 |
| 2022 | $8,548 | $19,308 | $12,788 | $24,578 |
| 2023 | $8,578 | $19,338 | $12,818 | $24,608 |
| 2024 | $8,578 | $20,228 | $12,818 | $25,298 |
| 2025 | $8,625 | $21,215 | $12,865 | $26,535 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,784 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,588.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,022 | $2,000 | $14,305 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $13,404 | $2,000 | $14,592 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | $14,008 | $2,000 | $15,060 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | $14,750 | $2,200 | $16,100 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | $16,584 | $2,200 | $14,688 | $2,900 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $295 for New York residents and $819 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,041 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2022 | $295 | $743 | $471 | $963 |
| 2023 | $295 | $743 | $471 | $963 |
| 2024 | $295 | $780 | $471 | $991 |
| 2025 | $295 | $819 | $471 | $1,041 |