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 2023–2024

Information provided below is a guide to the expenses you may incur during the fall and spring semesters of the 2023-2024 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	$905.50	$905.50	$279*
Optional Fees	$191	$191	$ --
Housing & Meals	$8,285	$ --	$ --
Total per Semester	$12,916.50	$4,631.50	$3,814
Total for Fall & Spring	$25,833	$9,263	$7,918
* 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	$905.50	$905.50	$279
Optional Fees	$191	$191	$ --
Housing & Meals	$8,285	$ --	$ --
Total per Semester	$15,036.50	$6,751.50	$5,934
Total for Fall & Spring	$30,072	$13,503	$11,868

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	$905.50	$905.50	$279
Optional Fees	$191	$191	$ --
Housing & Meals	$8,285	$ --	$ --
Total per Semester	$17,871.50	$9,586.50	$4,519
Total for Fall & Spring	$35,743	$19,173	$9,038

Out-of-State Graduate Tuition
Fee	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	100% Online
Tuition	$11,550	$11,550	$6,785*
Mandatory Fees	$905.50	$905.50	$279
Optional Fees	$191	$191	$ --
Housing & Meals	$8,285	$ --	$ --
Total per Semester	$20,931.50	$12,646.50	$7,064
Total for Fall & Spring	$41,863	$25,293	$14,128

*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	$905.50	$905.50
Optional Fees	$191	$191
International Health Insurance	$1,177.42 ($2,708.06 annually)	$1,177.42 ($2,708.06 annually)
Housing & Meals	$8,285	$ --
Total per Semester	$19,048.92	$10,763.92
Total for Fall & Spring	$38,451.06	$21,881.06

International Graduate Tuition
Fee	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus
Tuition	$11,550	$11,550
Mandatory Fees	$905.50	$905.50
Optional Fees	$191	$191
International Health Insurance	$1,177.42 ($2,708.06 annually)	$1,177.42 ($2,708.06 annually)
Housing & Meals	$8,285	$ --
Total per Semester	$22,108.92	$13,823.92
Total for Fall & Spring	$44,571.06	$28,001.06

Branch Campus Students

Branch Campus Undergraduate Tuition
Fee	In-State Residents	Out-of-State Residents
Tuition	$3,535	$8,490
Mandatory Fees	$424	$424
Total per Semester	$3,959	$8,914
Total for Fall & Spring	$7,918	$17,828

Branch Campus Graduate Tuition
Fee	In-State Residents	Out-of-State Residents
Tuition	$5,655	$11,550
Mandatory Fees	$304	$304
Total per Semester	$5,959	$11,854
Total for Fall & Spring	$11,918	$23,708

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	Out-of-State Online*
Tuition	$295	$708	$353
Fees	$91.34	$91.34	$22.87
Total	$386.34	$799.34	$375.87

Graduate Part-Time Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour
Type	In-State Residents	Out-of-State Residents	Out-of-State Online*
Tuition	$471	$963	$565
Fees	$76.34	$76.34	$22.87
Total	$547.34	$1,039.34	$587.87

*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

Each year you will incur non-billed expenses including books and supplies, 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 and Supplies	$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