STONY BROOK, NY · PUBLIC
Stony Brook University reported a $18,784 average net price, a completion rate of 76.7%, $81,850 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,228 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Stony Brook University’s median earnings were $81,850 four years after completion and $78,458 five years after completion, based on 4,825 and 3,688 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Stony Brook University reported a $18,784 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,943 for households below $30,001 and $15,432 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,943 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,432 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,728 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,424 |
| $110,001+ | $27,716 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Stony Brook University reported a completion rate of 76.7%, a retention rate of 89.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 39.4%, and a federal-loan share of 35.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Stony Brook University completers was $18,228 across 4,188 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,228
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 39.0% across a reported cohort of 3,747 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
15 Stony Brook University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in New York that match Stony Brook University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Stony Brook University FAQ reports $18,784 average net price, $81,850 four-year median earnings, and $18,228 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,784 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Stony Brook University’s median earnings were $81,850 four years after completion and $78,458 five years after completion, based on 4,825 and 3,688 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Stony Brook University completers was $18,228 across 4,188 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
