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Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NYPublic MSCHE

Empire State University (SUNY Empire) in Saratoga Springs, New York, offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs. Published undergraduate tuition is $295 per credit for New York residents and $353 per credit for out-of-state students in approved distance-learning degree programs, with separate graduate rates.

Verified online degrees

7 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 4 master's, 1 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

Empire State University

Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Bachelor'sBBABachelor of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Saratoga Springs, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $295 per credit · In-state — NYS residents, undergraduate (1-11 credits)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Empire State University

RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Saratoga Springs, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 124 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $295 per credit · In-state — NYS residents, undergraduate (1-11 credits)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Empire State University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Management

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA) · Management
Administering location: Saratoga Springs, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $635 per credit · In-state — NYS residents, MBA (1-11 credits)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Empire State University

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Cybersecurity
Subject: Cybersecurity
Administering location: Saratoga Springs, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $471 per credit · In-state — NYS residents, graduate non-MBA (1-11 credits)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Empire State University

Master of Science in Nursing Education

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Nursing Education
Subject: Nursing Education · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Saratoga Springs, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $471 per credit · In-state — NYS residents, graduate non-MBA (1-11 credits)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Empire State University

MPA in Public Administration

Master'sMPAMaster of Public Administration
Subject: Public Administration
Administering location: Saratoga Springs, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $471 per credit · In-state — NYS residents, graduate non-MBA (1-11 credits)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Empire State University

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Change

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Change
Subject: Higher Education Administration · Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Saratoga Springs, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: designed to be completed in four years · 54 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $471 per credit · Rate printed on the program page (residency category not stated)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since July 1, 1974 · next review 01/01/2028

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education” Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • SUNY Empire is a member of NC-SARA and is authorized to offer its online degree programs to residents of all other NC-SARA participating states.
    Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

International students

  • International students may apply to and enroll in 100% online degree or certificate programs from abroad; the university cannot issue I-20s for F-1 visas.
    Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Advanced Certificate in Nursing AdministrationCertificate, not a degree.Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Healthcare Management, Graduate CertificateGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Empire State University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
Two Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4391
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
8,777 of 9,545 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. sunyempire.edu/about/accreditation-recognition/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. sunyempire.edu/about/online-education-compliance/authorizations.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. sunyempire.edu/about/online-education-compliance/licensure/index.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. sunyempire.edu/admissions-and-aid/graduate-admissions/graduate-admissions-requirements.html — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. sunyempire.edu/admissions-and-aid/international-students/index.html — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. sunyempire.edu/admissions-and-aid/tuition-and-fees/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. sunyempire.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate-admissions/index.html — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026

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