SUNY Polytechnic Institute

What is the cost of studying for a year at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $8,625 for New York residents and $21,215 for out-of-state students. Those are published charges before financial aid, not what every student ultimately pays.

• New York resident tuition and required fees: $8,625.
• Out-of-state tuition and required fees: $21,215.
• Reported annual room and board: $17,142.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,400.

Adding the listed room, board, and book figures produces an illustrative annual amount of $27,167 for an in-state student or $39,757 for an out-of-state student. These are not complete individual cost-of-attendance estimates: transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges can add to the total, while a commuter's living expenses will look different. Students should use the university's current-year cost estimate for an actual aid application.

Financial aid can change the comparison considerably. Reported average net price was $9,561 for students from families with annual incomes up to $48,000 and $20,613 for those above $110,000. Net price reflects costs after applicable grants and scholarships for the measured students; neither figure is a quote for a new applicant. Reported aid includes grants from federal, state, institutional, and other sources, and 42% of students in the relevant aid measure had student loans.

Eligible students can explore federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, New York State aid such as the Tuition Assistance Program where applicable, and SUNY Poly scholarships. Veteran and military education benefits may also apply to eligible students. Grants and scholarships generally reduce the amount to be paid, while loans must usually be repaid; an aid offer should identify each category separately.

What are the work-study opportunities at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

SUNY Poly students can seek part-time employment and use the university's career services for job-search support. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's financial aid offer, is a way to earn wages through an approved job - not a grant automatically credited against the tuition bill.

Students interested in Work-Study should submit the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and follow the university's process for finding and applying to available positions. An award does not itself assign a job or guarantee that the full amount will be earned. Ordinary part-time jobs may have different eligibility rules, and an internship may be paid, unpaid, or completed for credit depending on the employer and academic program.

The reported career-service offerings include individual and group counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, employer recruitment, job fairs, job listings, and alumni networking. Those services can help students explore majors, search for internships, and prepare applications. They are resources, not verified evidence that a particular student will receive a job offer; an internship is not required of every SUNY Poly student.