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Save Money on Your Degree

Enter your information to learn more and see if you qualify for our Union Plus Partner Grant.

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What you get

Here are the benefits of our Union Plus Grant:

  • Reduced undergraduate tuition per credit to $250
  • $50 application fee waived
  • $700 Prior Learning Assessment fee waived
  • Access to high-quality, flexible, and affordable education for union members AND their families

We Make It Affordable for You

At Empire State University (aka SUNY Empire), we help you get your degree in the most flexible, affordable way possible.

Note: Scholarships, grants and other ways to save money may or may not be available at other schools.

HOW DOES SUNY EMPIRE’S COST PER CREDIT TUITION COMPARE?

SUNY Empire: $250 (with Union Plus Grant)

  • 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
  • Excelsior University: $510
  • DeVry University: $514

Sample Savings with The Union Plus Grant

Now here’s an example of how someone with the Union Plus Grant might save even more money with financial aid: *

  • State Grant: NY Tuition Credit: $150
  • State Grant: TAP: $750
  • Federal Grant: PELL: $2,000
  • Federal Loans: $2,500

That’s a total of $5,300, before you even include the lowered cost per credit of the Union Plus Grant.

*Our average financial aid package for Union Plus Grant recipients is $5,013. You may be eligible for more.

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SUNY Reputation

It doesn’t end with affordability.

At SUNY Empire, you’re backed by the SUNY reputation. We’re part of the SUNY system, which is the largest public university system in the world.

This means you get a reputable degree at an affordable price.

Plus, you can do it all online. That’s why we’re known as SUNY’s leading online university.

SUNYS Leading Online University

How to Get Started

Want to know if you’re eligible for the Union Plus Grant?

Enter your information on this page to get started.

If you are ready to speak to someone now, please email us at unionplus@sunyempire.edu or give us a call at 1-800-847-3000.