Lenore L. Boris, PhD, JD, RN, Dean | St. Joseph\'s College of Nursing
Lenore L. Boris, PhD, JD, RN, Dean | St. Joseph\'s College of Nursing
Data shows that students paid $39,461 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $1,527 more than the previous school year.
Among the eight institutions providing full disclosure in the county, Syracuse University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $60,135. Le Moyne College followed with an average of $37,450 per year. Onondaga Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $5,942.
At the time, at least $125.7 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Onondaga County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $24.4 million.
Currently there are nine higher education institutions in Onondaga County, including Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North, Le Moyne College, and Continental School of Beauty Culture-Mattydale.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Of the nine institutions in Onondaga County, Upstate Medical University did not provide detailed data on tuition fees.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | 3,344 | $97,344,540 | $29,110 | 1,267 | $16,002,050 | $12,630 |
| Le Moyne College | 601 | $17,468,789 | $29,066 | 449 | $3,871,793 | $8,623 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 320 | $2,775,881 | $8,675 | 184 | $1,525,659 | $8,292 |
| Upstate Medical University | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Onondaga Community College | 878 | $6,867,870 | $7,822 | 467 | $2,417,629 | $5,177 |
| Continental School of Beauty Culture-Mattydale | 55 | $332,374 | $6,043 | 64 | $436,486 | $6,820 |
| St. Joseph's College of Nursing | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital | 5 | $20,436 | $4,087 | 5 | $13,609 | $2,722 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North | 62 | $928,141 | $14,970 | 34 | $159,639 | $4,695 |
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