SUNY College of Technology at Canton
SUNY Canton
Canton, New York 13617-1098
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
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.
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
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Financial Aid
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
Academics
Programs (69)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
67%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
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)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from NY state average