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SUNY College of Technology at Canton

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Canton, NY · Town · 2,741 students
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$15,268
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$47,860
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
92%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

SUNY College of Technology at Canton is best known for its practical, career-focused degree programs designed to rapidly prepare students for high-demand technical fields. The college excels in hands-on majors such as veterinary technology, cybersecurity, nursing, and engineering technologies, emphasizing real-world application through specialized labs and clinical instruction. Campus life is active and supportive, featuring a tight-knit community anchored by traditional NCAA Division III athletics and modern facilities like the "Roos House" athletic center. A distinctive hallmark of SUNY Canton is its leadership in collegiate esports, boasting a nationally recognized varsity gaming program alongside extensive, flexible online degree options.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Canton is a public college in Canton, New York, United States. It is part of the State University of New York. The college offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificate programs.

Location
Canton, NY, 13617-1098 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BTV · Burlington VT
100 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,742$13,572
Housing & food (on campus)$15,840$15,840
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300
Cost of attendance$30,680$41,100
Average net price$15,268Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$13,572
In-state: $8,742
Housing & food (on campus)$15,840
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$41,100
In-state: $30,680
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,268
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.canton.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
SUNY College of Technology at Canton’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$17,490
Fees$1,672
Housing$18,470
Total published by the school$41,100
See how the in-state total ($30,680) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
SUNY College of Technology at Canton’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$7,070
Fees$1,672
Housing$18,470
Total published by the school$30,680
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,908
$30–48k
$12,813
$48–75k
$17,700
$75–110k
$17,984
$110k+
$22,077
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$2,453
First-years who got one114
Source: SUNY College of Technology at Canton's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 26% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,079
10 yrs after entry$47,860
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.5k
90th percentile$33,514
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
20

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Source: SUNY College of Technology at Canton's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$35,630
Independent
26%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
12%
Black
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,079
After 10 yrs
$47,860
Health and Medical Administrative Services78
Criminal Justice and Corrections57
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology36
Homeland Security33
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32
Legal Support Services31
Finance and Financial Management Services31
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management29
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians23
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
Computer Programming18
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science16
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians15
Design and Applied Arts15
Public Health13
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$18M
Full-time faculty
58%
Faculty salary
$7,884/mo
Teaching spend
$11,535
per student
Federal loans
59%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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