Public · Vestal, New York

Binghamton University: cost, real price and admissions

Sticker price (2024-25)

$31,376

In-state, on campus

Avg net price (2023-24)

$18,877

After grants

Admitted (Fall 2024)

39%

Selective

Graduate in 6 yrs

82%

College Scorecard

Sources: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) and College Scorecard · Data last checked 2026-10-22

Overview

Binghamton University is a public institution in Vestal, New York with about 14,655 undergraduate degree-seeking students (College Scorecard). Its published cost of attendance for a first-year student living on campus was $31,376 for in-state students and $51,256 for out-of-state students in 2024-25, while first-year students who received grants paid $18,877 on average in 2023-24. In Fall 2024 it received 53,007 applications and admitted 39% of applicants. 82% of full-time first-time students graduated within six years (College Scorecard).

Overview text is assembled from the federal figures on this page; it contains no claims we could not source.

Type
4-year, Public
Campus setting
Suburb: Midsize
Campus housing
Yes
Student-to-faculty ratio
18 to 1
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Total students
18,816 (14,669 undergraduate)
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Source
College Navigator / College Scorecard

Net price, earnings and debt

Average net price per year
$20,907
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$89,136
Median federal debt at completion
$17,750

Four years at the average net price ($83,628) is about 0.94× one year of median earnings.

Earnings and debt cover only students who received federal aid (grants or loans), not every graduate, and include students who did not finish. They describe past students and do not show that a college causes higher or lower earnings: who enrolls, what they study and where they live after all matter. International students are generally not in these figures.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (October 15, 2026 release). Earnings: median earnings of former students who received federal financial aid, measured 10 years after they entered the college (MD_EARN_WNE_P10). Debt: median federal loan debt of undergraduate borrowers who completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN). Net price: average annual net price for federal aid recipients (NPT4). Compare colleges.

Cost at your income

What families like yours paid

Your family's yearly income

Average net price, $48k–75k (2023-24)

$20,347

About $1,696 a month, 35% below the $31,376 sticker price

Averages for full-time first-year students who received federal (Title IV) aid and paid in-state tuition. Your price depends on your own finances; use the school's net price calculator for a personal estimate. IPEDS does not publish how many students are in each income band for this figure.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

All income levels at a glance

$0–30k$12,171
$30–48k$15,281
$48–75k$20,347
$75–110k$23,533
$110k+$28,475
Sticker
$31,376
Average net price by family income
Family incomeAvg net priceStudents in band
$0–30k$11,463343
$30k–48k$13,445180
$48k–75k$18,397237
$75k–110k$22,349261
$110k+$28,293650

College Scorecard (most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15), students who received federal (Title IV) aid. Bands with fewer than 30 students are greyed out because one or two students can move the average a lot. Counts: Scorecard fields NUM41–NUM45.

Get a personal estimate: Binghamton University net price calculator.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

Admissions

39% of applicants admitted

0%50%100% admitted

Selective

Applicants

53,007

Admitted

39%

Admitted who enrolled

16%

SAT midpoint (Scorecard)

1390

Band is our label for the federal admit rate: Most selective under 15%; Very selective 15%–35%; Selective 35%–60%; Moderately selective 60%–85%; Admits most applicants 85%+. It is not a prediction of your chances.

Requirements and test policy: official admissions site.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year Fall 2024

Cost of attendance

Where the $31,376 goes

Tuition & fees

$10,567

34%

Housing & food

$18,809

60%

Books & supplies

$1,000

3%

Other expenses

$1,000

3%

Out-of-state students: $51,256 (tuition and fees $30,447).

Sticker price vs. the average grant

Sticker
$31,376
Avg grant−$11,366

61% of full-time first-year students received a grant (2023-24); sticker price is 2024-25.

Sticker price over time

$29,454
2021-22
$29,869
2022-23
$30,657
2023-24
$31,376
2024-25

Change 2021-22 to 2024-25: 7%.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2021-22 to 2024-25

Financial aid

Who gets aid, and how much

TypeShareAvg
Any grant or scholarship
61%
$11,366
Pell grants
28%
$6,111
Grants from the school
55%
$5,312
State or local grants
44%
$4,951
Federal student loans
46%
$5,347

Full-time first-year undergraduates. School grants combine need-based and merit awards; federal data does not separate them.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

Outcomes

Graduation, debt and earnings

82%

Graduate within 6 years

Full-time, first-time

89%

Return for year two

Full-time first-year students

Median federal debt

$17,750

Graduates; about $188/month over 10 years at 5.5%*

Median earnings

$89,136

10 years after starting

*Illustrative payment on a standard 10-year plan at an assumed 5.5% rate; your rate may differ.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard API (release 2026-10-15) · Data year most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15

Ways to pay

Close the gap

Official links: financial aid · net price calculator · website

FAQ

Common questions

How much does Binghamton University cost per year?

The published cost of attendance for a first-year student living on campus was $31,376 (in-state; $51,256 out-of-state) in 2024-25, according to NCES College Navigator.

What do students actually pay at Binghamton University after aid?

First-year students who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,877 in 2023-24. By family income, averages ranged from $12,171 to $28,475.

What is the acceptance rate at Binghamton University?

In Fall 2024, Binghamton University received 53,007 applications and admitted 39% of applicants; 16% of admitted students enrolled.

What is the graduation rate at Binghamton University?

82% of full-time first-time students graduated within six years, per the College Scorecard. Median federal debt for graduates was $17,750.

Sources & method

Data last checked 2026-10-22. Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education sources below, with the data year shown next to it; nothing is estimated. Where federal tools disagree, we show both. Data on this page is licensed CC BY 4.0.

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