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Binghamton University (State University of New York) · New York

Binghamton Merit Aid

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The merit-aid verdict at Binghamton

SUNY flagship academic public in upstate New York where institutional merit (President's, Provost's, Dean's) is awarded in spring without a separate application and the in-state full cost of attendance lands around $33K — modest merit, low sticker.

Common merit-aid mistakes at Binghamton

  1. Binghamton recommends submitting the FAFSA by January 1 because financial need can be a factor in some institutional merit scholarships. Skipping it can quietly disqualify a strong student from awards that are nominally 'merit-based' but use need to break ties.

  2. Binghamton states explicitly that 'most scholarships at Binghamton are awarded in the spring for the following aid year.' Families used to schools that bundle merit into the admission decision should expect a multi-month delay.

  3. Out-of-state tuition ($28,970) plus fees and on-campus living pushes Binghamton's non-resident total to $54,846 — substantially higher than its in-state $32,746 figure. Without a meaningful merit award, OOS Binghamton is rarely the lowest-cost public flagship option.

Who this school is for

New York residents leveraging the $7,070 in-state tuition rate plus modest institutional scholarships. Out-of-state students should weigh Binghamton's ~$55K non-resident total against private peers with deeper merit — the merit ladder is shallow here.

Cost of attendance$32,746–$54,846 for 2026-27Each bar is the full published cost for that scenario, sized against the highest figure so totals compare at a glance.
Non-resident$54,846
NY resident$32,746
  • Tuition
  • Fees
  • Housing & food
  • Books, transport & personal

Totals are the same on- and off-campus. Fees and housing/food do not vary by residency; only tuition does.

Binghamton cost-of-attendance source

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

Amount varies by tier…Amount varies by tier; not publicly published

President's, Provost's, and Dean's Scholarships

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Eligibility

Most scholarships are awarded in the spring for the following aid year and do not require a separate application. The FAFSA is recommended by January 1 because financial need can be an eligibility factor for some institutional scholarships.

Renewal terms

Renewable annually up to the period listed in the scholarship offer. Recipients must achieve a minimum GPA to renew.

Notes

Binghamton does NOT publish dollar amounts, GPA cutoffs, or test-score thresholds for these three named tiers on the public scholarship page. Specific criteria appear only in the individual scholarship offer.

Source

Binghamton merit aid FAQ

  • Does Binghamton publish merit scholarship dollar amounts?

    No. Binghamton names three tiers — President's, Provost's, and Dean's — but does not publish dollar values, GPA cutoffs, or test-score requirements on its public scholarship page. The specific criteria 'will be provided with the scholarship offer.'

  • When does Binghamton award scholarships?

    In spring, for the following aid year. Per Binghamton's site, 'most scholarships at Binghamton are awarded in the spring' and most do not require an additional application — the school uses the admission record and FAFSA to determine awards.

  • Should I submit the FAFSA for Binghamton merit consideration?

    Yes. Binghamton states that financial need can be an eligibility factor for some scholarships and 'highly recommends' submitting the FAFSA by January 1. Strong applicants who skip the FAFSA may miss out on awards they would otherwise have qualified for.

  • How much does Binghamton cost?

    For 2026-27, $32,746 total for New York residents on/off campus, and $54,846 for non-residents on/off campus. Living with parents reduces the totals to $17,798 (NY resident) and $39,898 (non-resident).

  • Are Binghamton scholarships renewable for four years?

    Renewable for the period stated in each individual scholarship offer, which can be shorter than four years. Renewal requires meeting a minimum GPA. Specific renewal length and GPA are communicated in the original offer, not on the public page.

How Binghamton compares across our verified dataset

  • 669 of 750 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Binghamton is one of them. The cohort minority (81 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Binghamton’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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