SUNY at Purchase College

What is the cost of studying for a year at SUNY at Purchase College?

For 2024-25, Purchase College's reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $9,016 for New York residents: $7,070 in tuition plus $1,946 in fees. For out-of-state undergraduates, the comparable total was $19,266, comprising $17,320 in tuition and the same reported fees.

• In-state undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $9,016.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $19,266.
• Reported average net price for families with income up to $48,000: $15,230.

Tuition and fees are not the full cost of attendance. Housing and meals, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses can materially increase a student's annual budget; commuters and residents will have different expenses. The income-band net price is an average cost after grant and scholarship aid for a defined group, not a quote for an individual family. Students should use the college's current cost-of-attendance budget and their own aid offer for a usable estimate rather than adding a net-price figure to published tuition.

Federal grants and loans, New York State aid for eligible residents, and institutional scholarships may help finance enrollment. In the reported aid data, 84% of students received financial aid, while 42% had student loans; aid is not synonymous with a grant that need not be repaid. Students seeking need-based assistance should complete the required federal and, when applicable, state aid applications and check Purchase's scholarship and priority-deadline instructions. Eligible veterans and dependents should also verify how their education benefits apply to the specific program.

What are the work-study opportunities at SUNY at Purchase College?

Purchase students may pursue part-time work, including campus positions, while eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid offer. Work-Study is not a grant paid automatically: students generally must obtain a qualifying job and earn wages for hours worked.

Eligibility for Federal Work-Study depends on financial need, program funding, and the student's aid package. An ordinary campus job may have different eligibility rules, and an internship may be paid, unpaid, or taken for academic credit. Students comparing these options should check the job's hours, pay, and relationship to their coursework before counting expected earnings toward a semester budget.

Purchase's career services can be a starting point for career exploration, applications, internships, and professional preparation. Students should use current career-center resources to identify appointments, job postings, employer events, and help with résumés or interviews. Access to a service does not establish a particular job-placement outcome.