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SUNY College of Technology at Canton

SUNY Canton

Canton, New York 13617-1098

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Health sciencesCollege town

Known for health sciences — excellent value

SUNY College of Technology at Canton is a public institution in Canton with particular strength in health sciences and business.

A mid-sized campus of 2.8K undergraduates with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

44% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $47,860 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,001.

Established
1966
Mascot
Walter T. Wildcat
Type
Public university
Division
Division III

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96%Acceptance
SAT Avg
2,778Students
17:1Student:Faculty
44%Grad Rate
$47,860Earnings 10yr
$15,001Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate96.3%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
47%
First-generation
37%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$8,689
Tuition (out-of-state)$13,519
Room & Board$16,700
Books & Supplies$1,300
Total Cost of Attendance$23,169
Average Net Price$15,001
Median Debt at Graduation$20,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$212

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$10,087
$30–48K$12,362
$48–75K$16,075
$75–110K$17,917
$110K+$20,794

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

39.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.6%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

19

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

4

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

6

Drug Arrests

4

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
17:1

Programs (69)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

67%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
2,778
Gender Split
57% / 43%
Women / Men
First Generation
37%
Pell Grant Recipients
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65%
Black 11%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 3%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate44.1%
Freshman Retention66.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$42,079
10 Years$47,860

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History The university was initially established in 1966 as a graduate and upper-division (transfer) institution known as the Upper Division College at Herkimer/Rome/Utica.
  • After a decade of growing enrollment, the school took on a new name in 1977, the State University of New York College of Technology at Utica–Rome.
  • In 2002, the SUNY Board of Trustees approved a mission change, enabling SUNYIT to add lower-division programs in professional, technological, and applied studies to its upper-division offerings.
  • In 2003, SUNYIT admitted its first class of freshmen, becoming a four-year institution.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

139Very High

Estimated from NY state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Bostonpop. 675K
258 mi(447 min)
New Yorkpop. 8.3M
275 mi(477 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
321 mi(556 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

BTV Burlington100 mi
SYR Syracuse Hancock113 mi
ALB Albany146 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA258 mi · ~7h 27m drive
New York, NY275 mi · ~7h 57m drive
Hartford, CT233 mi · ~6h 44m drive
Providence, RI270 mi · ~7h 48m drive
Albany, NY153 mi · ~4h 25m drive
Syracuse, NY118 mi · ~3h 25m drive
Rochester, NY157 mi · ~4h 32m drive
Buffalo, NY219 mi · ~6h 20m drive
Philadelphia, PA321 mi · ~9h 16m drive
Pittsburgh, PA378 mi · ~10h 55m drive
Harrisburg, PA312 mi · ~9h 1m drive
Newark, NJ272 mi · ~7h 51m drive
Trenton, NJ304 mi · ~8h 47m drive
Northern (cold winters, cool summers)

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