Cortland, New York · ★ — / 5 Overall
J. Passepartout / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Public · 4-year · Master's
The State University of New York at Cortland is a public university in Cortland, New York, United States. Founded in 1868, it is part of the State University of New York system.
Master's Universities
Ranked #72 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #303 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #495 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Unfiltered student reviews about the real
experience at this University
Loading...
Miller Building, Cortland, New York, 13045-0900
Visit University SiteTotal: 6,780
Undergrad: 5,905
Undergrad full-time: 5,772
Graduate: 875
Part-time: 713
In-state
Tuition: $8,815
Total cost on campus: $28,275
Out-of-state
Tuition: $18,725
Total cost on campus: $38,185
Room & board: $15,210
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 88%
Avg grant aid: $8,034
Pell grant recipients: 24%
Rent: $605 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.49 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.11
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.