Stony brook university undergraduate tuition and fees

This page details the annual tuition, fees, net price, cost increase trend and the type of tuition payment plan available to students at Stony Brook University

In 2016-2017 academic year, Stony Brook University's tuition for in-state students was $6,470 where as out-of-state students were charged $23,710. Freshman students can opt to stay on campus or somewhere in the city of Stony Brook. In the previous year, the school had made available 9,912 dorm rooms at a price of $8,082 per year and meals at $4,800 per year.

This section shows cost breakdown of undergraduate degree programs at Stony Brook University. The data is organized by living condition and residency. Private schools usually have one tuition for both in-state and out of state students. However public institutions offer a much reduced tuition rate for in-state or in-district students.

Living on campus

$24,649

Living off campus

$28,135

Living off campus (with family)

$15,235

Living on campus

$41,889

Living off campus

$45,375

Living off campus (with family)

$32,475

The following graph and table show the cost increase trend for the last 4 years at Stony Brook University. Each bar chart comprised of all of the cost components namely: tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies and any other additional costs. You can click on all of the legend items except one to view them separately.

The cost trend is assumes that the student is living off-campus on her own.

Academic YearCost changeTotal costTuitionFeesRoom & BoardBooks & SuppliesOther
2016-2017 2.72% $28,135 $6,470 $2,529 $12,900 $900 $5,336
2015-2016 1.85% $27,369 $6,470 $2,385 $12,278 $900 $5,336
2014-2015 1.62% $26,862 $6,170 $2,260 $12,196 $900 $5,336
2013-2014 -- $26,427 $5,870 $2,125 $12,196 $900 $5,336

Academic YearCost changeTotal costTuitionFeesRoom & BoardBooks & SuppliesOther
2016-2017 6.45% $45,375 $23,710 $2,529 $12,900 $900 $5,336
2015-2016 5.1% $42,449 $21,550 $2,385 $12,278 $900 $5,336
2014-2015 4.75% $40,282 $19,590 $2,260 $12,196 $900 $5,336
2013-2014 -- $38,367 $17,810 $2,125 $12,196 $900 $5,336

$13,615

Average Net Price
2016-2017

Weather your family is financially well-off or unaffluent, you might be eligible for some type of financial aid in the form of grant, loan or scholarship. No matter what your situation is, you should first apply for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Colleges and universities use the information from your FAFSA and federal tax return to calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Your EFC determines how much financial aid you're eligible to receive.

This section details the net prices paid by students in the 2016-2017 academic year at Stony Brook University. The amounts are averaged out for 5 family income brackets.

Here is a simple formula to calculate your net price or use the link below to estimate your net price more accurately.

Net Price = Sticker Price - Financial aid

Financial aid include: federal, state or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
Less than $30,000 $8,954
$30,000 to $48,000 $10,736
$48,000 to $75,000 $16,227
$75,000 to $110,000 $19,165
Over $110,000 $20,166
Get your personal estimate

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Offered

Guaranteed Tuition Plan

The Guaranteed Tuition Plan or GTP provides assurance for undergraduate students that they will be paying a fixed tuition for specific number of semesters. To qualify for the plan usually you must enroll in for a minimum number of semester set by the college.

Prepaid tuition plan

The Prepaid Tuition Plan allows undergraduates students to guarantee the current year's tuition rate for the complete duration of their attendance at the college by paying the tuition in advance.

Tuition payment plan

Tuition payment plan allows students the opportunity to spread the annual tuition and fee expenses into several monthly installments.

Other alternative tuition plan

Academic YearIn districtIn StateOut of State

Cost of a course per credit hour for under graduate classes.

2016-2017 $453 $270 $988

Cost of a course per credit hour for graduate classes.

2016-2017 $453 $925

How much does it cost to go to Stony Brook for 4 years?

Tuition 2021 - 2022 (full-time, first-time undergraduate students).

Is Stony Brook expensive?

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How much is a semester at Stony Brook University?

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Is Stony Brook affordable?

Tuition and fees at SUNY are nearly 15% lower than the national average for public universities and 50% lower than for-profit institutions.