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What Empire State University costs

Saratoga Springs, New York · Public · 7,585 undergrads

Empire State University's in-state sticker price was $20,825 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $11,131 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $8,809. Out-of-state students pay $9,910 more in tuition.

What does Empire State University cost?

$11,131 a year in-state

Out of state: about $21,041 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $20,825.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,809
$30,000–$48,000$12,322
$48,000–$75,000$11,795
$75,000–$110,000$14,466
over $110,000$19,243

Out-of-state tuition is $17,558 a year, against $7,648 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,910 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$8,809$18,719
$30,000–$48,000$12,322$22,232
$48,000–$75,000$11,795$21,705
$75,000–$110,000$14,466$24,376
Over $110,000$19,243$29,153

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $9,910 more in tuition that Empire State University charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 58% off Empire State University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, Empire State University cost less than SUNY College of Technology at Canton and SUNY Morrisville but more than College of Staten Island CUNY.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
Empire State University$11,795$11,131
College of Staten Island CUNY$4,890$3,153
SUNY College of Technology at Canton$13,425$12,696
SUNY Morrisville$18,104$16,184

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$7,648
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$17,558
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$20,825
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $9,910 more in tuition at Empire State University and usually get less aid.

43%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$8,243
average grant for students who got aid.
34%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$18,750
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does Empire State University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $8,809 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,825. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Empire State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Empire State University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $12,322 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,825. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Empire State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Empire State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $11,795 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,825. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Empire State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Empire State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Empire State University is $17,558 a year, against $7,648 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $11,131 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,910 tuition gap gives about $21,041 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers