Hartwick College announces local tuition program

ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College has launched the HartLand Promise to make attending school comparable to, or in some cases less than, the cost of a four-year public college or university in the state.

The program, which begins in the fall of 2023, allows eligible Hartwick students to pay $8,775 in tuition and fees. To be eligible, students must live in Otsego, Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, or Schoharie County; have to be accepted as a full-time, first-time Hartwick student taking 12 credits; and must reside on campus.

The college anticipates the additional support from the program could benefit about 6,500 current high-school seniors in the 97 public high schools and 11 private high schools within the eight designated counties.

Hartwick College President Darren Reisberg said students from rural areas are more likely to stay enrolled for the duration of their program if they are able to attend college without leaving the region. “We’re launching this initiative because we know that when these students graduate, they are more likely to live and work within their communities, which contributes to the economic prosperity and vitality of our region.”

More information about the program is available at www.hartwick.edu/hartland.

Hartwick College offers 35 bachelor’s degree programs, two master’s degrees, and a graduate certificate in nursing education.