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State University of New York at Cortland
U. Central Missouri

Key differences on Cost & aid

  1. 1

    U. Central Missouri's grants cover 31% of its full price on average, vs. 18% at State University of New York at Cortland

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    U. Central Missouri costs about $7.1K less per year on average than State University of New York at Cortland ($16,535 vs. $23,678, all students)

    Average cost, all students

Cost & aid

Cost & aid

Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.

What students pay

Average cost, all students
State University of New York at Cortland$23.7K
U. Central Missouri$16.5K
Aid generosity
State University of New York at Cortland18%
U. Central Missouri31%
Net price, with grants
State University of New York at Cortland$19.8K
U. Central Missouri$14.9K

Grants

First-years receiving grants
State University of New York at Cortland63%
U. Central Missouri96%
Average grant
State University of New York at Cortland$8.3K
U. Central Missouri$7.8K
Aid from the college
State University of New York at Cortland50%
U. Central Missouri93%

Sticker prices

On one scale, so the bars read against each other.

Sticker price, in-state
State University of New York at Cortland$28.3K
U. Central Missouri$23.8K
Sticker price, out-of-state
State University of New York at Cortland$38.2K
U. Central Missouri$32.1K
Tuition & fees, in-state
State University of New York at Cortland$8.8K
U. Central Missouri$9.7K
Tuition & fees, out-of-state
State University of New York at Cortland$18.7K
U. Central Missouri$18.1K
First-years paying out-of-state rates
State University of New York at Cortland6%
U. Central Missouri3%
What families at each income pay

Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .

Family income per year $150K

  • State University of New York at CortlandLittle need-based aid above $110K

    Merit possible; averaging $4K

  • U. Central MissouriPublished data end at $110K

Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.

Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises

MetricState University of New York at CortlandU. Central Missouri
Need-based aid up to Little need-based aid above $110KPublished data end at $110K
Merit for students without need 15% got merit aid, averaging $4K–
Published promise ––

A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.

Tuition guarantee & Promise program

MetricState University of New York at CortlandU. Central Missouri
Tuition guarantee NoNo
Promise program NoYes

From the colleges' Common Data Sets

MetricState University of New York at CortlandU. Central Missouri
Aid forms ––
Aid priority date or deadline February 1 (priority)–
Need met, first-years 58%–
Average aid package, first-years $9,704–
College grant dollars given as merit 78%–
Aid for international students ––

All cost numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;State University of New York at Cortland Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;State University of New York at Cortland Common Data Set 2025–26, 2024–25;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why