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COSTS AND AID

Affordable Excellence.

As the State University of New York (SUNY) flagship, Stony Brook's tuition rate is among the most affordable of all top-tier universities in the nation. SUNY tuition and fees are nearly 15% lower than the national average for public universities and 50% lower than private institutions. 

This value also extends to out-of-state graduate students enrolled in fully online programs who receive a discounted tuition rate with a savings of more than 40%. (Restrictions apply.)

 

Cost of Attendance

Tuition and fees as of Fall 2024

New York Residents

  • Part-time, fully online students who are New York State residents pay $1,805 for a three-credit graduate course (or $21,660 for the complete 12-course program).
  • Full-time students who are New York State residents  pay $7,111 each 12-credit term, or $21,333 for the full program (excludes health insurance; see below).

Non-New York Residents

  • Out-of-state fully online students pay $2,088 for a three-credit graduate course (or $25,056 for the complete program).**
  • Out-of-state graduate students pursuing full-time study that includes on-campus courses pay$14,621 for each 12-credit term, or $43,863 for the full program. This cost excludes health insurance (see below). 

Domestic Health Insurance

Full-time students who do not have their own health insurance coverage will be billed $2,336.29 for Fall 2024 and $3,237.21 for the Spring/Summer 25 time period. Detailed information is provided on the Student Health Services website

International Students

International students pay the non-NYS resident tuition and fees listed above, plus F-1 and J-1 students are charged a $160 fee. In addition, they will need to enroll in a student health insurace plan:

  • Fall 2024 International Student Health Insurance plan:  $1,066.67  ( $37.50 MedEx). Effective from 8/15/24 - 1/14/25.
  • Spring-Summer 2025 International Student Health Insurance plan:  $1,478.01 ($52.50 MedEx) Effective from 1/15/25 - 8/15/25.

Detailed information is provided on the Student Health Services website. 

 

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The Small Print

*Tuition rates are set by the State University of New York Board of Trustees and are subject to change without notice. The cost of housing, meals, books and other learning materials are not included in the cost listed above.

**Students who do not live or work in NY and are matriculated in a fully online master's programs may be eligible for this special rate. Please refer to the guidelines for out-of-state students in fully online programs before applying.

Paying For Your Master's Degree

Part-time students pay for their tuition and learning materials through loans (federal and private), employer reimbursement programs, student employment, veteran’s programs, scholarships, and time-option payment plans offered through the University. Here are some options for you to explore.

Resources

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

Important Campus Resources

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