Military Tuition & Fees

SUNY Canton is now fee-free for Active-Duty, Reservist and National Guard service members beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. The College will scholarship all comprehensive student fees.

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This program builds upon several longstanding military-friendly policies and benefits, such as application fee waivers, priority course registration and academic credit for military experience.

Comprehensive fees, which are in addition to tuition, housing and book costs, are mandatory student fees that are charged per semester. Examples of comprehensive fees include athletic, technology, recreational and activity fees. Students could save up to $6,500 over the course of four years.

Questions and formal inquiries can be directed to Director of Military Connected Benefits & Recruitment Patrick Massaro at massarop@canton.edu or 315-386-7838.

Working while taking classes takes a lot of time and energy, so this program is going to allow me and other service members to focus more on work and school and worry less about the financial aspect of getting a degree.

- Charles S. Campanella
Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class and online Emergency Management student

Cost of Attendance

*Tuition is set by the SUNY Board of Trustees and subject to change without notice.

NYS Resident Full-Time Semester Year
Tuition $3,535.00 $7,070.00
Fees $836.00 1,672.00
Other Estimated Expenses* $1,734.00 $3,468.00
Room & Board $8,960.00 $17,920.00
TOTAL $14,229 $28,458

*Not billed by College - Expenses could include loans, textbooks, transportation, supplies, etc.

Comprehensive Fees

Name of Fee Full-Time Charge
(per semester)
Charge for Active Duty, Reservist and National Guard service members 
  1. Activity Fee
$105.00 FREE
  1. Alumni Fee
$15.00 FREE
  1. Athletic Fee
$257.00 FREE
  1. College Fee
$25.00 FREE
  1. Educational Technology Fee
$197.00 FREE
  1. Health Fee
$189.00 FREE
  1. Recreational Facilities Fee
$43.00 FREE
  1. Transcript Fee
$5.00 FREE
  1. Placement Fee*
$20.00 FREE
  1. Orientation Fee*
$100.00 FREE
  1. Commencement Fee*
$50.00 FREE

* One-time fees applied during the first semester of matriculated attendance.

Director of Military Connected Benefits & Recruitment
Patrick Massaro
French Hall
315-386-7838
massarop@canton.edu