by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at SUNY at Purchase College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at SUNY at Purchase College came in between $28,541.00 and $38,791.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: about $28,541.00 in-state against $38,791.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $8,953.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,588.00 |
| Total cost | $28,541.00 |
| That is 48% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,541.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,130.00 |
| Net price | $18,411.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,541.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,208.00 |
| Net price | $11,333.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $19,203.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,588.00 |
| Total cost | $38,791.00 |
| That is 102% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,791.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,130.00 |
| Net price | $28,661.00 |
| That is 49% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,791.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,208.00 |
| Net price | $21,583.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 0.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Freshman year | $11,401.00 | $18,522.00 | $28,712.00 |
| Senior year | $11,608.00 | $18,857.00 | $29,233.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,017.00 | $74,757.00 | $115,889.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,531.00 | $28,480.00 | $44,150.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $530.00 | $860.00 | $1,334.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,548.00 | $103,237.00 | $160,039.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Freshman year | $11,401.00 | $18,522.00 | $28,712.00 |
| Senior year | $11,470.00 | $18,633.00 | $28,885.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,871.00 | $37,155.00 | $57,597.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,713.00 | $14,155.00 | $21,943.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $263.00 | $428.00 | $663.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,584.00 | $51,309.00 | $79,540.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Freshman year | $21,713.00 | $28,833.00 | $39,024.00 |
| Senior year | $22,106.00 | $29,356.00 | $39,732.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $87,637.00 | $116,376.00 | $157,509.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,386.00 | $44,335.00 | $60,005.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,009.00 | $1,339.00 | $1,813.00 |
| Total amount paid | $121,023.00 | $160,712.00 | $217,514.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Freshman year | $21,713.00 | $28,833.00 | $39,024.00 |
| Senior year | $21,843.00 | $29,006.00 | $39,259.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,556.00 | $57,840.00 | $78,283.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,593.00 | $22,035.00 | $29,823.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $501.00 | $666.00 | $901.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,149.00 | $79,874.00 | $108,105.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,913.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,067.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,320.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,753.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,148.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,454.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,346.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the SUNY at Purchase College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from SUNY at Purchase College stands at $15,194.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,194.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,499.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,394.00 |
| Middle income | $17,000.00 |
| High income | $14,259.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,135.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000.00 |
First-generation borrowers from SUNY at Purchase College hold $2,000.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at SUNY at Purchase College stands at $2,777.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at SUNY at Purchase College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at SUNY at Purchase College reach $254,956,645.00 spread across 14,070 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,683.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing SUNY at Purchase College, a few questions are worth asking:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.