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Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
(Includes West Campus, HSC, and Southampton)

Fall 2008 Tuition and Fee Information

Important: Please review the University policy concerning tuition and fee liability for undergraduates who reduce their number of credits or withdraw from the university after the first day of classes.

Full-time Tuition and Fees for Undergraduates

Undergraduate Full-time (12 credits or more)

Fall 2008

The total tuition and fees for Fall 2008 for a full-time undergraduate student is below:

New York State ResidentOut of State
Tuition$2,175.00$5,305.00
Student Activity Fee$94.25$94.25
Comprehensive Fee$635.50$635.50
Student Health Insurance Plan$403.00$403.00
Total$3,307.75$6,437.75

(Estimated as of June 1, 2008)

All charges are as of June 2008 and are subject to change by the University at Stony Brook without notice.

Please note that additional course fees may be incurred in classes such as art and mechanical engineering. Notification of which classes have additional course fees is in the Fall 2008 class bulletin.

Full-time and Part-time Charges for Fall 2008

Tuition

Fall 2008

New York State ResidentOut of State
Registered for 11 or more credits$2,175.00 per semester$5,305.00 per semester
Registered for 1-10 credits$181.00 per credit$442.00 per credit

Student Activity Fee

Fall 2008

Registered for 1-11 creditsRegistered for 12 or more credits
Student Activity Fee$7.90 per credit$94.25 per semester

(Estimated as of June 1, 2008)

Comprehensive Fee

Note: These tuition and fee charges are estimated as of June 1, 2008.

Fall 2008

Registered for 1-11 creditsRegistered for 12 or more credits
College Fee$0.85 per credit$12.50 per semester
Athletic Fee$21.15 per credit$211.50 per semester
Infirmary Fee
Waived ONLY for commuter students enrolled in all evening classes (after 5:30pm) and weekend classes
$12.30 per credit$123.00 per semester
Technology Fee
Assessed to all students to address technology needs in computing and IT, public computer site upgrade, and automation of student services.
$18.00 per credit$179.75 per semester
Transportation Fee
Assessed to all students for parking and busing; waived only if your classes are off-campus.
$10.90 per credit$108.75 per semester

(Estimated as of June 1, 2008)

Athletic Fee:
There are no waivers of the athletic fee.
Infirmary Fee:
For waivers of the infirmary fee, you must: (1) be a commuting student (not residing in dormitories or apartments on West or Southampton campuses) and (2) have all of your classes held off-campus or on-line (not at West Campus, HSC, or Southampton), or (3) have all of your West Campus, HSC, or Southampton classes meet after 05:30PM or on Saturday. No infirmary waivers will be granted were (1) and (2) or (3) are not satisfied.
Transportation Fee:
For waivers of the transportation fee, you must have all of your classes held off-campus or on-line (not at West Campus, HSC, or Southampton). No transportation waivers will be granted if you attend any class on West Campus, HSC, or Southampton.
Technology Fee:
There are no waivers of the technology fee.

On-Campus Housing, Meal Plan and Insurance Fees (if applicable)

Please note that room, meal plan and insurance charges as of June 2008 are subject to change by official action of the State University of New York.

Dormitory and Undergraduate Apartments Room Rates

The dormitory room costs for Fall 2008 semester are:

Dormitory RoomFall 2008
Double Room$2902.00
Single Room$3348.00
Double Corridor Cooking Building$2967.00
Double Suite Cooking Building$2967.00
Double Suite - A/C$2967.00
Specialty Suite or Double$2967.00
Permanent Triple$2902.00
Undergraduate ApartmentsFall 2008
West Apartments Double$3091.00
West Apartments Single$3596.00

Meal Plan

All undergraduate students who reside in the residence halls, who are in their first or second semester of enrollment at Stony Brook are required to enroll in a Resident Meal Plan, regardless of the residence hall in which they reside.

Resident students who live in a residence hall designated as non-cooking must enroll in a Resident Meal Plan, regardless of class year or tenure at Stony Brook. Students who are required to participate in a meal plan are billed for the full semester cost of the Resident Meal Plan they select.

The Meal Plan costs, as of Fall 2008, are as follows:

Meal PlanFall 2008
Plan 1 (Bronze Plan)$1557.00
Plan 2 (Silver Plan)$1664.00
Plan 3 (Gold Plan)$1878.00
Plan 4 (Platinum Plan)$2412.00

(Estimated as of June 1, 2008)

* All resident first year students are charged an additional fee for required opening weekend meals. All resident transfer students are charged an additional fee for opening weekend lunches.

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Student Health Insurance

Health Insurance Plan for Non-International Students

  • For the Fall semester (coverage from August 16, 2008 through January 15, 2009) the cost is $403.00
  • For the Spring semester (coverage from January 16, 2009 through August 15, 2009) the cost will be $556.00

If a student already has comparable health insurance coverage through a job or through a relative's insurance plan, a waiver of the required insurance may be completed online through SOLAR. For students who do not have access to a computer, a paper waiver may be completed at the Health Insurance Office in the west campus Student Health Service. For complete information about the Insurance plan benefits and waiver eligibility, please go to the Student Health Services website. Non-matriculated undergraduate and graduate students are not required to have the Student Health Insurance.

Mandatory Health Insurance for International Students

This insurance plan is a requirement for all non-immigrant international students who wish to attend Stony Brook University. International graduate student employees are also billed for this health insurance plan. The Fall fees are $366.25 for the health insurance and $30.00 for MEDEX.

Fall 2008 OnlySpring/Summer 2009 Only
Coverage Dates8/15/08 - 1/15/091/15/09 - 8/15/09
Total Insurance Cost
(includes Medex)
$396.25$554.75
Medical Insurance Cost$366.25$512.75
Medex Insurance Cost
(Medical Evacuation & Repatriation)
$30.00$42.00

(Estimated as of June 1, 2008)

If you have questions regarding health insurance, please contact the Student Health Insurance Office at (631) 632-6054.

Late Fees

Late Registration Fee: $40.00
Applicable for those registering on or after the first day of classes. The first day of classes for the Fall 2008 semester is September 2, 2008.
Late Payment Fee: $40.00/$150.00
Assessed each time a bill is issued and not paid in full, or deferred by financial aid by due date. $40.00 each occurrence, maximum $150.00 per semester

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Please note that tuition and fee charges are as of June 2008, and are subject to change by official action of the State University of New York. Questions concerning these charges should be referred to the Student Accounts Office.


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