CORTLAND, NY · PUBLIC
State University of New York at Cortland reported a $22,345 average net price, a completion rate of 68.1%, $58,555 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 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
State University of New York at Cortland’s median earnings were $58,555 four years after completion and $60,759 five years after completion, based on 1,681 and 1,834 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
State University of New York at Cortland reported a $22,345 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,550 for households below $30,001 and $16,453 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,550 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,453 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,102 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,636 |
| $110,001+ | $25,853 |
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
State University of New York at Cortland reported a completion rate of 68.1%, a retention rate of 81.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 27.4%, and a federal-loan share of 60.7%.
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 State University of New York at Cortland completers was $21,500 across 2,222 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 32.0% across a reported cohort of 2,057 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 State University of New York at Cortland programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business/Managerial Economics, Communication and Media Studies, and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
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 State University of New York at Cortland on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The State University of New York at Cortland FAQ reports $22,345 average net price, $58,555 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,345 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
State University of New York at Cortland’s median earnings were $58,555 four years after completion and $60,759 five years after completion, based on 1,681 and 1,834 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among State University of New York at Cortland completers was $21,500 across 2,222 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
