Tuition & Financial Aid

Affordability
for All

Unlock the power of education with affordability for all, Oswego empowers students to pursue their dreams and achieve academic excellence without the burden of excessive financial constraints.

Accessible and Affordable

SUNY Oswego is one of the most affordable colleges in the Northeast. That means your tuition dollars go further.

You can lower the cost even more through one of the many financial aid, scholarship and grant options. We’ll walk you through each step of the process. We provide a variety of merit scholarships and need-based aid.

Nearly

$80 Million

Aid Awarded Annually

$11 Million

Awarded in Student Scholarships in 2022-23

Over

$1 Million

Oswego College Foundation Scholarships Awarded

Tuition

undergraduate tuition

$3,535 NYS Resident Tuition
$8,220.00 Room & Board*

Oswego guarantees no increase in the cost of room or meal plans for four consecutive academic years.

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*23-24 rates include Green Unlimited dining plan, standard room, utilities, internet, laundry & fitness center membership.

Financial Aid

We believe strongly in affordability for all. For example last year we awarded more than $11 million in institutional financial aid to deserving students based on merit as well as need as determined by the FAFSA.

Scholarships and Awards

First-Year Scholarships

$2,500 or $6,000 Annually

First-Year Merit Scholarships are competitively awarded to full-time, first-year students with a strong record of achievement in a challenging college preparatory curriculum. Academically qualified recipients receive funding at $2,500 or $6,000 per year.

Renewal Highlights

3.00 GPA or higher
On-campus housing or continuing approved exemption

4-year total

$10,000 (Dean)
$24,000 (Presidential)

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Transfer Scholarships

$1,000 or $1,500 Annually

Transfer Merit Scholarships provide $500 or $750 per semester — renewable for up to six semesters or graduation — whichever occurs first.

Eligibility Highlights

3.00 to 3.49 GPA (Transfer Merit)
3.5+ GPA (Transfer Achievement)
Full-time transfer students
24+ college credits