The most recent figures reveal that in-state tuition at SUNY Oneonta declined by 0.1% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
New York residents paid $8,775 to attend the four-year public university this year, which is $11 less than the $8,786 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 112.9% more than residents in 2022-23, paying $18,685. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the $18,696 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at SUNY Oneonta are New York residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 90% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at SUNY Oneonta in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 864 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $8 million, and 728 students secured loans exceeding $5.5 million.
Among all undergraduates, 3,431 students received grants or scholarships totaling $32 million. Additionally, 2,721 students borrowed $16.9 million in federal student loans.
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 Oneonta 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 | 395 | 36% | $2.2 million | $5,576 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 643 | 58% | $3 million | $4,620 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 855 | 77% | $2.8 million | $3,302 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 864 | 78% | $8 million | $9,255 |
| Federal student loans | 719 | 65% | $3.8 million | $5,238 |
| Other student loans | 135 | 12% | $1.7 million | $12,820 |
| Student loan aid | 728 | 66% | $5.5 million | $7,550 |
| Total student aid | 999 | 90% | $13.5 million | $13,506 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.


