SUNY Polytechnic Institute
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $55,900 within 10 years.
About This School
SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public institution located in Utica, New York with approximately 1,849 undergraduate students enrolled. SUNY Polytechnic Institute has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The average net price after financial aid is $14,164 per year. The graduation rate is 55%, and the typical graduate earns $55,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute is a public university in the town of Marcy, New York, in the Utica–Rome metropolitan area. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, serving as its institute of technology. The institution was established as the Upper Division College at Herkimer/Rome/Utica in 1966.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $13,882/year average net price and a median debt of only $12,000 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable paths to a tech-focused degree, and graduates earning a median $55,900 after 10 years get a reasonable return on that modest investment. The concerns worth taking seriously are the 68% freshman retention rate and 59% graduation rate — nearly 4 in 10 students don't finish, which suggests some students find the fit or support isn't quite right for them. Worth considering if you're cost-conscious and drawn to STEM or technology fields, but visit and ask hard questions about academic support before committing.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 5% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,849 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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