
Flexible, Personalized Learning for You
(And for Your Future)
Choose From 120+ Undergraduate Programs @ SUNY Empire

Meet Jessica
Major: Business, Management, and Economics
Why they chose SUNY Empire: The flexibility of online education
Jessica is a natural born leader who’s honing her business management skills at Empire State University. She works at her family’s business in Poughkeepsie, New York while going to school.
Fun Facts About Jessica
- Jessica came to SUNY Empire during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the advantages of online education.
- She always saw herself as a leader in a business setting.
- Jessica has done some of her schoolwork from her boyfriend’s 18-wheeler while he was a truck driver.
"What is meant for you won’t pass you."
Why SUNY Empire?
Here are 5 reasons why we’ve been consistently rated #1 in student satisfaction in SUNY-wide surveys.
1: Want Flexibility?
It’s 2023, not 2003.
Your education should prepare you for the future, not get you stuck in the past.
At SUNY Empire, we specialize in online education and making it flexible and accessible for you.
You can take classes part time, full time, online, in person, or a blend of both.
Our courses are online-native too. They’re not classroom courses awkwardly forced into an online format.
Everything is designed and developed for flexible, online learning. That’s why we’re SUNY’s leading online university.


2: 120+ Programs to Choose From
You might be thinking, “Does SUNY Empire have the program I want?”
Chances are, we do.
You have more than 120 programs to choose from.
We offer a wide range of options for students who want to pursue their passions and interests. Most of these programs are flexible, meaning you can customize the courses you take in many cases.
Our undergraduate areas of study include:
- Business
- Behavioral Sciences
- Arts & Humanities
- Human Services
- Science, Mathematics, and Technology
Some of our most popular majors right now are:
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Addiction Studies
- Educational Studies
- Business Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Business, Management, and Economics
No matter what you’re interested in, or career path you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered.
Hint: You can find out more by requesting information through the form on this page.
3: More Credits for You
Do you have credits from other colleges?
What about relevant work or life experience gained outside the classroom?
Our Prior Learning Assessments let you demonstrate and earn credit for prior college-level learning.
This can save you time and money for your degree.
At SUNY Empire, we help put your degree within reach by rewarding you for your work, life and education experience.
If you’re transferring from another college, don’t worry. We give generous transfer credits to help you finish your degree faster.

HOW DOES SUNY EMPIRE’S COST PER CREDIT TUITION COMPARE?
SUNY Empire: $295 (for New York state residents)
- Southern New Hampshire University: $320
- Strayer University: $328.89
- Capella University: $357/$415 (varies by course level)
- Purdue Global: $371
- University of Phoenix: $398
- Grand Canyon University: $485
- DeVry University: $514
4: Won’t Cost You an Arm and a Leg
When it comes to higher education, questions always come up:
- “How expensive is it?”
- “Is it going to put me in massive debt?”
- “Is it even worth it these days?”
Thankfully, a degree with us is a fraction of what you’ll pay for many private and for-profit institutions.
We come with SUNY affordability and reputation.
That means high-quality education at the most affordable price possible.
This combination gives you a real return on your investment.
5: Online Learning, NOT “On Your Own”
Just because your education is online, doesn’t mean it needs to be isolating and unengaging.
At SUNY Empire, you benefit from a wide range of student services, including:
- Online and onsite tutoring
- Career services
- Interactive learning tools
- Basic-needs outreach
- Accessibility for students with autism
- Free and confidential mental health counseling
- Special support programs for active military member and veterans
You also get a personal faculty mentor who will guide and support you from day one to graduation, and beyond.
Every hero has their guide who shows up to support them. Frodo had Gandalf. Harry Potter had Hagrid. You have your mentor.
Your mentor is a trusted advisor who will help you develop your degree program, encourage you and give you access to the resources you need to succeed.
