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Check your email to be sure you received a confirmation email from SUNY after submitting your application.

  1. 1. Check the status of your application in the campus portal(s).
  2. 2. Review any missing items and forms
  3. 3. Submit AP, ACT, or SAT scores if required
  4. 4. Contact the campus admissions office for assistance if needed

You can always contact the SUNY Recruitment Response Center by calling 1-800-342-3811 or 518-320-1888, or by email at askSUNY@suny.edu.

Do What You Love

Find the degree for the career of your dreams and study on campus or online. Our commitment to paid internships or similar career experiences for every SUNY student helps set you up for success.

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SUNY Canton

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The SUNY Tuition Match

The State University of New York offers tuition matching for the following states to help make SUNY's excellent education more affordable for students across the country.

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  • California
  • Illinois
  • Vermont
  • New Hampshire
  • Massachusetts
  • Connecticut
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania

Q: What SUNY campuses are participating in the tuition match?
A:

  • University at Albany
  • SUNY Brockport
  • Buffalo State University
  • SUNY Canton
  • SUNY Cobleskill
  • SUNY Cortland
  • SUNY Delhi
  • SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry
  • Farmingdale State College
  • SUNY Fredonia
  • SUNY Geneseo
  • SUNY Maritime
  • SUNY Morrisville
  • SUNY New Paltz
  • SUNY Old Westbury
  • SUNY Oneonta
  • SUNY Plattsburgh
  • SUNY Potsdam
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Note: Campuses not displayed above may offer separate scholarships for out-of-state students. We encourage you to inquire with your campus(es) of choice.

Q: Which states are included in the tuition match?
A: If you live in one of the states listed below, SUNY will match the tuition and fees of your state's flagship.

  • Connecticut: UConn – Storrs
  • Pennsylvania: Penn State – University Park
  • New Jersey: Rutgers – New Brunswick
  • Massachusetts: UMass – Amherst
  • Vermont: UVM – Burlington
  • New Hampshire: UNH – Durham
  • Illinois: University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
  • California: UC – Berkeley

Q: Do I need to do anything to take advantage of the tuition match?
A: No. You don't need to do anything.  If you apply and are accepted to one of the 19 participating SUNY campuses from any of the 8 designated states, the campus you are applying to will automatically apply a cost adjustment to match the tuition and fees of your home-state flagship.

Q: Who does the tuition match apply to?
A: The tuition match applies to students starting in Fall of 2026 at one of the 19 participating SUNY campuses from any of the 8 designated states.

Q: Does the tuition match apply to all four years?
A: The tuition match is renewable for up to four years by maintaining full-time status, a minimum GPA, and housing requirements- the details of this will be set by each SUNY school that offers you admission.

A SUNY Degree Pays Off

Overall, SUNY's median return on investment (ROI) — the amount you earn over your lifetime compared to the cost of your degree — is better than other college options.

A SUNY Degree Pays Off

Overall, SUNY's median return on investment (ROI) — the amount you earn over your lifetime compared to the cost of your degree — is better than other college options.

- Data courtesy of Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2025 -

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Find Your Campus

Big campus or small? Learn in the heart of a city or study under the stars? Whatever your vibe, find vibrant, diverse campus communities from Long Island to the Adirondacks to Niagara Falls. The best way to know if it's right for you? Go visit.

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14 University Centers and Doctoral-Level Institutions

Top-ranked public research universities offering every level of study, where SUNY faculty and students drive world-leading innovation

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13 University Colleges

Nationally recognized bachelor’s and master’s degrees from some of the northeast’s top public regional universities, situated in small towns and cities across New York State.

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7 Colleges of Technology

These specialized colleges are all about hands-on training for in-demand careers—with some surprising range in their degree offerings.

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30 Community Colleges

Community colleges are attuned to the needs of both students and employers in their region, offering a welcoming, supportive environment to launch a career or start on a 4-year degree.

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SUNY is committed to providing robust financial, academic, and personal support to help you succeed in college.

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Financial support, personal tutoring, peer networks and more.

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Basic needs support including mental health, housing, food, transportation, and childcare assistance

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Athletics, clubs, and service opportunities to engage with your community and build your networks

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