Ready to take the next step toward your degree? Explore our admissions pathways, affordable tuition, and financial aid options. Start fresh, transfer, or pursue graduate studies with the support and resources you need to succeed.

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You can take classes as a non-degree student. Choose your level and enroll in undergraduate, graduate, or nursing courses.

Education You Can Afford

A high-quality education should be within reach. At SUNY Empire, you get an exceptional learning experience at a fraction of the cost of many other institutions — so you can invest in your future without breaking the bank.
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Find information on tuition, fees, and payment schedules to help you plan for your education at SUNY Empire.
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Explore financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans. We’ll guide you through every step of the application process.

A Smart Path to Success

At SUNY Empire, you’ll find a degree designed around your needs. We offer flexible course options, affordable tuition, and the ability to transfer credits from your past experience, helping you move forward faster.
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There are so many things I like about SUNY Empire. I chose the college because of the quality of education at SUNY, the transfer of credits from career experience, the flexibility with class choices online, and the reasonable cost.
Andrew Sansone
Business, Management & Economics, 2016

Turn Experience into Credit

We know the value of experience. We’ll help you find credits from all parts of your life and put them toward your degree. Get credit for professional, military, and life experience through Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

Get Credits

75%

of SUNY Empire graduates’ credits are transfer and CPL, on average.

25%

of credits are from SUNY Empire courses.

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