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Cost of Attendance & Financial Aid
Estimated Undergraduate Student Expenses for Academic Year 2019-20
(Costs are as of February 2020. Find current costs at suny.edu/smarttrack.)
Baccalaureate Degree at a State-Operated Campus

Direct costs

NY Resident
Living on
Campus

NY Resident
Commuting

Non-NY
Resident
Living on
Campus

Direct costs
Tuition

Tuition

$7,070

$16,980 1

Fees 2

$1,710

$13,720

$4,000

$13,720

Room & Board

Associate Degree at a Community College
NY Resident
Living on
Campus

$4,870

$9,640

$790

$10,800

$3,850

$10,800

$1,350

Fees
Room & Board

Indirect costs

NY Resident
Commuting

Non-NY
Resident
Living on
Campus

Indirect costs

Books & Supplies

$1,350

Books & Supplies

Personal Expenses

$1,630

$1,670

$1,630

Personal Expenses

$1,110

$1,160

$1,110

Transportation

$1,030

$1,760

$1,130

Transportation

$1,130

$1,760

$1,230

Costs

Financial Aid

Total costs vary depending on the college, its location,
full-time or part-time enrollment, program of study, delivery
method of program, housing accommodations, personal
expenses and other individual factors. State University
colleges have higher tuition rates for students who are not
New York State residents. Review residency requirements
at suny.edu/smarttrack.

Financial aid programs include academic scholarships,
need-based grants, student and parent loans and employment. Both the federal and state governments offer financial aid programs. Other sources of assistance may include
scholarships from private organizations, foundations,
fraternal groups and SUNY campuses.

For students taking fewer than 12 semester hours
(part-time study), New York State tuition is $295 per
credit hour for baccalaureate and associate degree
programs at state-operated campuses.

To apply for federal and state aid, you must first complete
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The
FAFSA can be completed online at fafsa.gov beginning
October 1 of each year.

Tuition-Free SUNY

Smart Track

The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with
other student financial aid programs, allows qualified
New York State residents to attend a SUNY college
tuition-free.

We believe it is important for students to clearly
see the bottom line on college costs and remain
committed to transparency regarding the financial
commitments of attending our campuses. That's
why we created Smart Track, a collection of
resources designed to help students and families
understand college costs and develop a financial
plan for the future.
suny.edu/smarttrack

hesc.ny.gov/excelsior

uition rate for non-New York residents enrolled in a distance-learning proT
gram is $8,480 at most campuses. Tuition rate for non-New York residents
enrolled at University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University is $24,740.
Tuition rate for non-New York residents enrolled at University at Albany
and Binghamton University is $24,660. Technology Colleges may charge a
reduced non-New York resident tuition rate for associate degree programs.

igure represents the average fee. Typically fees at the state-operated
F
campuses range from $1,270 to $3,230.

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