11/17/2025
SUNY Cortland will participate in a new initiative providing reduced tuition for active-duty service members at New York’s public universities.
State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. recently announced the launch of the SUNY Military Tuition Rate Program, which aims to close the gap between federal tuition assistance and the full tuition of attending public universities for anyone on active duty or in the National Guard or Reserves.
“This wonderful new program honors those who have served our country while letting SUNY Cortland once again be a leader in accessible, quality education,” said SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum. “It’s an excellent way to thank our service members and ensure they have an affordable path toward their future career goals.”
The initiative will roll out at all SUNY schools by the Fall 2026 semester. A dedicated website, suny.edu/military, provides information on tuition assistance programs, credit for military experience, scholarships and campus resources for military-connected students across all 64 campuses.
SUNY Cortland’s Students Accounts Office provides local Veterans Affairs Resources for military-connected students.
“We’re proud to be part of the SUNY system and to support its push to become the most military-inclusive public higher education system in the country,” said Jose Felciano ’98, M.S.Ed. ’01, director of admissions and enrollment planning.
“The new tuition rate recognizes the leadership, discipline and lived experience that our service members bring to our Red Dragon community. We’re honored to stand with those who serve by expanding opportunity and helping them move confidently toward a Cortland degree.”