Tuition & Fees
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About Tuition & Fees
You may receive a bill for charges associated with tuition for registered courses, fees, food services, room charges, cardinal cash, and other billable activities associated with the college. Your bill for each semester reflects these charges as well as financial aid disbursements, payments and refunds.
Some points to keep in mind:
- Full-time tuition and fees is defined as registered for at least 12 credit hours per semester.
- An academic year consists of fall and spring semesters. Winter and summer terms are in addition to annual amounts shown here.
- Tuition and fee information provided below do not include financial aid. Most students at SUNY Plattsburgh receive financial aid.
- Tuition and fees may be subject to change after publication, including tuition and fee increases due to currency exchange rate fluctuations for study abroad programs.
Tuition & Fees for 2024–2025
Information provided below is a guide to the expenses you may incur during the fall and spring semesters of the 2024–2025 school year. These amounts may include estimated or average figures. Refer to your student account for each term you are enrolled for your actual billed costs.
Full-Time Tuition
- New York State Residents
Undergraduate Tuition Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus 100% Online Tuition $3,535 $3,535 $3,535 Mandatory Fees $982.50 $982.50 $288.50* Optional Fees $191 $191 $ -- Housing & Meals $8,650 $ -- $ -- Total per Semester $13,358.50 $4,708.50 $3,823.50 Total for Fall & Spring $26,717 $9,417 $7,647 * Students enrolled in exclusively online programs who reside in Clinton County are also billed the athletic fee, recreation fee, student association fee and student health fee. Learn more about these fees and requests for exemption. Graduate Tuition Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus 100% Online Tuition* $5,655 $5,655 $5,655 Mandatory Fees $982.50 $982.50 $288.50 Optional Fees $191 $191 $ -- Housing & Meals $6,305 $ -- $ -- Total per Semester $13,133.50 $6,828.50 $5,943.50 Total for Fall & Spring $26,267 $13,657 $11,887 New York State resident students matriculated in the master’s of social work program and attending full time will be assessed tuition at a rate of $6,540.
- Out-of-State Residents
Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus 100% Online Tuition $8,490 $8,490 $4,240* Mandatory Fees $982.50 $982.50 $404.50 Optional Fees $191 $191 $ -- Housing & Meals $8,650 $ -- $ -- Total per Semester $18,313.50 $9,663.50 $4,644.50 Total for Fall & Spring $36,627 $19,327 $9,289 Out-of-State Graduate Tuition Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus 100% Online Tuition* $11,550 $11,550 $6,785** Mandatory Fees $982.50 $982.50 $404.50 Optional Fees $191 $191 $ -- Housing & Meals $6,350 $ -- $ -- Total per Semester $19,073.50 $12,723.50 $7,189.50 Total for Fall & Spring $38,147 $25,447 $14,379 *Out of state resident students matriculated in the master’s of social work program and attending full time will be assessed tuition at a rate of $11,325.
**Eligibility requirements for distance learning non-resident tuition:
A student at SUNY Plattsburgh is eligible for the online non-resident tuition rate if the student satisfies the following three criteria in a term: matriculated in one of our exclusively online academic programs; and only enrolled in online distance learning courses in a given term; and has not had an address within the borders of New York state at any point within July 1 and June 30 of a given state-operated campus fiscal year. SUNY Plattsburgh may require the student to submit documentation that demonstrates the student satisfies the criteria above. Learn more about our tuition policy. - International Students
International Undergraduate Tuition Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus Tuition $8,490 $8,490 Mandatory Fees $1,002.50 $1,002.50 Optional Fees $191 $191 International Health Insurance $1,066.67 ($2,544.68 annually) $1,066.67 ($2,544.68 annually) Housing & Meals $8,650 $ -- Total per Semester $19,400.17 $10,750.17 Total for Fall & Spring $39,211.68 $21,911.68 International Graduate Tuition Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus Tuition* $11,550 $11,550 Mandatory Fees $1,002.50 $1,002.50 Optional Fees $191 $191 International Health Insurance $1,066.67 ($2,544.68 annually) $1,066.67 ($2,544.68 annually) Housing & Meals $8,650 $ -- Total per Semester $22,460.17 $13,619.17 Total for Fall & Spring $45,331.68 $27,238.34
International students matriculated in the master’s of social work program and attending full time will be assessed tuition at a rate of $11,325.
- Branch Campus Students
Branch Campus Undergraduate Tuition Fee In-State Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition $3,535 $8,490 Mandatory Fees $578.25 $578.25 Total per Semester $4,113.25 $9,068.25 Total for Fall & Spring $8,226.50 $18,136.50 Branch Campus Graduate Tuition Fee In-State Residents Out-of-State Residents Tuition $5,655 $11,550 Mandatory Fees $434.25 $434.25 Total per Semester $6,089.25 $11,984.25 Total for Fall & Spring $12,178.50 $23,968.50
Part-Time & Non-Billed Costs
- Part-Time Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate Part-Time Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour Type In-State Residents Out-of-State Residents In-State Online* Out-of-State Online* Tuition $295 $708 $295 $353 Fees $81.50 $81.50 $23.66 $23.66 Total $376.50 $789.50 $318.66 $376.66 Graduate Part-Time Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour Type In-State Residents Out-of-State Residents In-State Online Out-of-State Online Tuition $471* $963* $471*** $565*** Fees $81.50 $81.50 $23.66 $23.66 Total $552.50 $1,044.50 $494.66 $588.66 *New York state resident students matriculated in the master’s of social work program and attending part time will be assessed tuition at a rate of $545 per credit.
**Out of state resident students and international students matriculated in the master’s of social work program and attending part time will be assessed tuition at a rate of $944 per credit.
***The part-time online tuition rate is applicable to SUNY Plattsburgh’s exclusively online academic programs. A student at SUNY Plattsburgh is eligible for the online non-resident tuition rate if the student satisfies the following three criteria in a term: matriculated in one of our exclusively online academic programs; and only enrolled in online distance learning courses in a given term; and has not had an address within the borders of New York state at any point within July 1 and June 30 of a given state-operated campus fiscal year. SUNY Plattsburgh may require the student to submit documentation that demonstrates the student satisfies the criteria above. Learn more about our tuition policy.
- Non-Billed Costs (Books, Personal, Transportation)
Each year you will incur non-billed expenses including: books, course materials, supplies, and equipment; personal and transportation expenses. Books and supply costs vary by course. Personal expenses are influenced by personal habits and needs.
Transportation costs vary by distance to home and method of travel. The table below estimates the non-billed costs you may experience.
Costs Item On-Campus & Off-Campus At Home with Parent Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment $1,320 per year $1,320 per year Personal $2,100 per year $2,100 per year Transportation $650 per year $2,588 per year