Farmingdale State College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Farmingdale State College?

For the reported 2025-26 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $8,626 for New York residents and $19,116 for out-of-state students. Those are published charges before grants or scholarships, not each student's final bill.

• In-state undergraduate tuition: $7,070; required fees: $1,556.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition: $16,980; required fees: $1,556.
• Reported annual room and board: $15,374; books and supplies: $1,300.

Combining those reported categories produces $25,300 for an in-state student using the listed room-and-board amount, or $35,210 for an out-of-state student. Neither calculation includes transportation, personal spending, or every possible course-specific charge. A commuter who does not buy campus housing will have a different budget, but should still account for living and travel costs.

Financial aid can change the amount a student pays. In the reported data, 76% of students received financial aid, and the average grant award across the specified undergraduate grant-aid measure was $8,275. Federal aid generally begins with the FAFSA; eligible New York residents should also examine state assistance such as TAP, along with institutional scholarships, federal grants, and loans. Average net prices vary with family income and aid eligibility: the reported average was $6,985 for the lowest listed income band. A net price is an average after grant aid, not a guaranteed quote, and loans must generally be repaid. Veterans and eligible dependents should have the college's veterans services staff review how their education benefits apply to their specific enrollment.

What are the work-study opportunities at Farmingdale State College?

Farmingdale students can pursue part-time employment and use career services, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are different opportunities. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students; an award permits a student to seek qualifying work but does not automatically provide a position or pay the full award upfront.

Students should review their financial-aid offer and the college's student-employment postings to learn which jobs are open to them. Ordinary part-time positions may have different eligibility rules. Internships, meanwhile, can provide field experience but are not required of every Farmingdale student and may be paid or unpaid depending on the placement.

The career center reports individual and group career counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, career exploration resources, a job bank, employer recruitment, and job fairs. Those services can help students prepare and apply; they should not be confused with a verified job-placement guarantee. Students in majors with internship or clinical requirements should ask their department how placements are arranged and approved.