The SUNY College at Potsdam maintained its in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as reported in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of New York paid $8,712 to attend the four-year public college during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 113.8% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $18,622, the same as in the previous academic year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at the institution are New York residents, while about 4% come from other U.S. states and 2% are international students.
Data indicates that 97% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 420 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $4.1 million, and 304 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.3 million.
Overall, among all undergraduates, 1,760 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $16.6 million. Additionally, 1,338 students took out federal student loans amounting to $8.4 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the SUNY College at Potsdam in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 202 | 46% | $1.2 million | $5,727 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 293 | 66% | $1.3 million | $4,497 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 415 | 94% | $1.6 million | $3,934 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 420 | 95% | $4.1 million | $9,778 |
| Federal student loans | 301 | 68% | $1.6 million | $5,195 |
| Other student loans | 60 | 14% | $687,105 | $11,452 |
| Student loan aid | 304 | 69% | $2.3 million | $7,404 |
| Total student aid | 429 | 97% | $6.4 million | $14,819 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
