All online degrees at SUNY are fully accredited and credential-granting. This means that your online degree is essentially exactly the same as a degree earned on campus. You earn your degree through the SUNY campus you registered with, and your degree is accredited by the State University of New York. The only functional difference between an online degree from SUNY and a degree earned on campus is the way you earn it.
Tuition costs vary between each of SUNY's campuses, so the exact tuition you pay per credit depends on which campus you register at. The average undergraduate tuition price of most SUNY campuses is $207 per credit. This is an estimate for in-state tuition only, however -- non-resident tuition costs are higher. To find the exact price of your online tuition, contact the specific campus you are interested in registering with.
SUNY offers a wide range of online degrees. Undergraduate degrees offered include a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration. However, each degree is offered only at one specific campus. For example, an online Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies can only be earned through Empire State College. An online Bachelor of Science in Nursing is offered only through the SUNY Canton campus.
Earning a degree online is very different from earning a degree on campus. Some disadvantages of attending online classes include lack of in-person instruction time and potential difficulty contacting professors. By earning a degree online, you miss out on the college experience that many individuals treasure. However, there are many advantages to online education. You can take classes on your own time and at your own pace and earn your degree while working full-time.