According to the latest figures, in-state tuition at Empire State University did not change for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
New York residents paid $7,630 to attend the four-year public university in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 129.9% higher than those for residents in the 2022-23 year, totaling $17,540. This amount remained consistent with the previous 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 86% of the undergraduate student body at the university are New York residents. Students from other states make up about 7%, while international students represent roughly 6%.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Empire State University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Among them, 88 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $622,252, and 56 students obtained loans exceeding $408,197.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 4,611 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $26.4 million. Additionally, 2,678 students borrowed $22.8 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 Empire State University 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 | 70 | 67% | $416,557 | $5,951 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 50 | 48% | $150,163 | $3,003 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 53 | 51% | $55,532 | $1,048 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 88 | 85% | $622,252 | $7,071 |
| Federal student loans | 56 | 54% | $403,197 | $7,200 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 56 | 54% | $408,197 | $7,289 |
| Total student aid | 98 | 94% | $1 million | $10,514 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
