Tuition & Fees
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Understanding College Costs
During your academic endeavors you may incur billed costs (charged by the college) and non-billed costs (out-of-pocket expenses necessary for your education). Read further for more cost breakdowns and information about non-billed costs. Financial aid received will be subtracted from your costs so be sure to apply for aid.
2025–2026 Estimated Billed Costs
Information provided below is a guide to the expenses you may be billed during the fall and spring semesters of the 2025–2026 school year. These amounts may include estimated or average figures. Refer to your student account each term you are enrolled for your actual billed costs. Your cost of attendance is detailed on your award overview page in MyPlattsburgh.
Undergraduate Students
- Main Campus
NYS Resident Undergraduates Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus Tuition $3,535 $3,535 Mandatory Fees $1,022 $1,022 Optional Fees $171 $171 Housing & Food $8,860 $ -- Total per Semester $13,588 $4,728 Total for Fall & Spring $27,176 $9,456 Non-Resident Undergraduates Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus Tuition $8,490 $8,490 Mandatory Fees* $1,022 $1,022 Optional Fees $171 $171 Housing & Food $8,860 $ -- Total per Semester $18,543 $9,683 Total for Fall & Spring $37,086 $19,366 * Non-resident international students will also be assessed health insurance fees that average $2,600 annually.
- Exclusively Online
NYS Resident Undergraduates Fee 100% Online Tuition $3,535 Mandatory Fees* $530 Optional Fees $ -- Housing & Food $ -- Total per Semester $4,065 Total for Fall & Spring $8,130 * 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.
Non-Resident Undergraduates Fee
100% Online Tuition* $4,240 Mandatory Fees $530 Optional Fees $ -- Housing & Food $ -- Total per Semester $4,770 Total for Fall & Spring $9,540 *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.
- Queensbury Campus
NYS Resident Undergraduates Fee Living Off-Campus Tuition $3,535 Mandatory Fees $699 Optional Fees $ -- Housing & Food $ -- Total per Semester $4,234 Total for Fall & Spring $8,468 Non-Resident Undergraduates Fee Living Off-Campus Tuition $8,490 Mandatory Fees $699 Optional Fees $ -- Housing & Food $ -- Total per Semester $9,189 Total for Fall & Spring $18,378
Graduate Students
- Main Campus
NYS Resident Graduates Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus Tuition* $5,655 $5,655 Mandatory Fees $1,022 $1,022 Optional Fees $171 $171 Housing & Food $6,515 $ -- Total per Semester $13,363 $6,848 Total for Fall & Spring $26,726 $13,696 * Students enrolled in the Master's of Social Work program have a full-time tuition rate of $6,540 per semester. Non-Resident Graduates Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus Tuition $11,550 $11,550 Mandatory Fees* $1,022 $1,022 Optional Fees $171 $171 Housing & Food $6,515 $ -- Total per Semester $19,258 $12743 Total for Fall & Spring $38,516 $25,486 * Non-resident international students will also be assessed health insurance fees that average $2,600 annually.
- Exclusively Online
NYS Resident Graduates Fee 100% Online Tuition $5,655 Mandatory Fees $530 Optional Fees $ -- Housing & Food $ -- Total per Semester $6,185 Total for Fall & Spring $12,370 Non-Resident Graduates Fee 100% Online Tuition* $6,785 Mandatory Fees $530 Optional Fees $ -- Housing & Food $ -- Total per Semester $7,315 Total for Fall & Spring $14,630 *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. - Queensbury Campus
NYS Resident Graduates Fee Living Off Campus Tuition $5,655 Mandatory Fees $555 Optional Fees $ -- Housing & Food $ -- Total per Semester $6,210 Total for Fall & Spring $12,420 Non-Resident Graduates Fee Living Off Campus Tuition* $11,550 Mandatory Fees $555 Optional Fees $ -- Housing & Food $ -- Total per Semester $12,105 Total for Fall & Spring $24,210 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.
- Master’s of Social Work
NYS Resident MSW Graduates Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus Tuition* $6,540 $6,540 Mandatory Fees $1,022 $1,022 Optional Fees $171 $171 Housing & Food $6,515 $ -- Total per Semester $14,248 $7,733 Total for Fall & Spring $28,496 $15,466 Non-Resident MSW Graduates Fee Living On Campus Living Off Campus Tuition* $11,325 $11,325 Mandatory Fees $1,022 $1,022 Optional Fees $171 $171 Housing & Food $6,515 $ -- Total per Semester $19,033 $12,518 Total for Fall & Spring $38,066 $25,036
Part-Time & Non-Billed Costs
- Part-Time Tuition & Fee Rates Per Credit Hour
Fall 2025 Tuition & Fees Per Credit Rate Tables
- Undergraduate Students at the Main Campus
- Undergraduate Students in an Exclusively Online Program
- Undergraduate Students at the Queensbury Campus
- Graduate Students at the Main Campus
- Graduate Students in an Exclusively Online Program
- Graduate Students at the Queensbury Campus
- Graduate Students in the Master’s of Social Work
- 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.
Estimated Non-Billed Costs Item On Campus & Off Campus At Home with Parent Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment $930 per year $930 per year Personal $2,363 per year $2,363 per year Transportation $668 per year $3,015 per year