Estimated Costs
- Overview
Select the tabs for a brief overview of Stony Brook University’s tuition, fees and housing charges for Undergraduate and Graduate students studying in both F-1 and J-1 status. In order to obtain a Form I-20 or DS-2019, applicants must provide sufficient proof of liquid funds which meet or exceed the first academic year's estimated educational and living expenses.
Please be advised that these charges are subject to change, and funding amounts considered sufficient may vary from year to year. Some programs have special tuition and fees (MBA, DPT, PA, DDS, MD) which are not listed.
For information on scholarship opportunities and private education loan lending institutions, visit SBU's Financial Aid website.
- Tuition & fees subject to change without notice -
- F-1 Undergraduate Full-Time
F-1 Undergraduate: Full-Time Tuition & Fees
Expenses
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
12 CreditsTuition & Fees $28,873 Living Expenses $20,900 Health Insurance $2,671 TOTAL $52,444 - F-1 Graduate Full-Time
F-1 Graduate: Full-Time Tuition & Fees Please note that some programs have special tuition and fees (MBA, DPT, PA, DDS, MD) which are not listed here.
Expenses Stipended: 9 Credits
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024Unstipended: 9 Credits
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024Tuition & Fees $20,022 $20,022 Living Expenses $18,560 $18,560 Health Insurance $692 $2,671 TOTAL $39,274 $41,253 - J-1 Exchange Full-Time
J-1 Exchange: Full-Time Tuition & Fees Expenses Fall 2023
12 CreditsFall 2023 - Spring 2024*
12 CreditsTuition & Fees $14,443 $28,886 Living Expenses $10,450 $20,900 Health Insurance $1,120 $2,671 TOTAL $26,013 $52,457 *No Winter enrollment
- Acceptable Sources of Funding
Acceptable Sources of Funding Documentation of funding must be provided on official letterhead with a translation in English, and include the amount of funding available.
Summer 0 or I students: Bank statements must be dated on or after December 1st.
Summer II students: Bank statements must be dated on or after January 1st.
Fall students: Bank statements must be dated on or after March 1st.
Spring students: Bank statements must be dated on or after August 1st.
The total between all sources of funding need to meet or exceed the estimated cost of one academic year of expenses.
Please note that the amount of funding in U.S. Dollars will be based on the currency conversion rate on the day your I-20 request is processed.
Personal fundsA bank statement in the student's own name documenting the current balance. Alternatively, a letter from the bank manager indicating current account balance.
A joint bank account is also acceptable.
Support from family/other private individualsA bank statement for each source of liquid funds, printed on letterhead in English.
Stony Brook University fundingOffer letter detailing the terms of sponsorship, including the amount of support, duration, and type.
For example: Tuition Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship (Grant-in-Aid), Teaching Assistantship, Research Assistantship, Fellowship, etc.
U.S. or foreign government supportEvidence of support should be presented in English, on letterhead, and detail the purpose of the support, amount of support, and specify the period during which the support will be available. This must be signed by an appropriate government officer.
Agency or business supportEvidence of support should be presented in English, on official letterhead, and detail the purpose of the support, amount of support, and specify the period during which the support will be available. It should include an original signature from an appropriate officer.
Education loanEvidence of the loan should be presented in the form of a letter from the bank or company issuing the loan on official letterhead, detailing the purpose of the loan, amount of support, and specify the period during which the support will be available. It should include a signature from an appropriate officer.
Loans must be fully sanctioned (approved). Loans that are conditionally approved upon issuance of a Form I-20 will not be accepted as proof of funds.
If the loan is in your name or in both your name and a sponsor's name, please list this amount under 'Personal Funds.'
If the loan is in your sponsor's name, please list this amount under 'Family Funds.'
- SEVIS Fee
SEVIS Fee
The SEVIS Fee is a one-time fee that covers the costs of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Regulation requires all prospective F and J students to pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee before the Department of State issues a visa.
For most people, the I-901 SEVIS Fee is $350. See the Fee Amount Chart for more detailed information. To pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee, visit FMJfee.com.
You can watch the I-901 SEVIS Fee payment tutorial to learn about each step of the payment process.
This fee is not a University fee and provides no funds or services to the University.
Who must pay the SEVIS fee?- New F-1 and J-1 students who are issued an "initial attendance" I-20 or a "begin new program" DS- 2019
- Students in the U.S. applying for a change of status to F-1 or J-1
- Returning students and exchange visitors who have been outside of the U.S. for more than 5 months, were not enrolled in classes at a U.S. university on a full-time basis, or were not pursuing an authorized study abroad or research program that would continue their nonimmigrant status
- F-1 students who have violated their status and are issued a new I-20 for the purpose of leaving and re-entering the U.S. to regain legal status
- F-1 students who have violated their status and apply for reinstatement more than 5 months after the violation of status occurred
- J-1 students who have violated their status and apply for reinstatement to the Department of State
- J-1 students transferring from federally-sponsored exchange programs whose program codes start with G-1, G-2, and G-3 to non-government sponsored J-1 programs
Who does NOT have to pay the SEVIS Fee?- J-1 students participating in federally-sponsored exchange visitor programs whose program codes start with G-1, G-2 and G-3 (e.g. Fulbright program)
- F-1 and J-1 students transferring between universities or programs, changing degree levels, or requesting a program extension
- F-2 and J-2 dependents of students and exchange visitors
When and How to Pay the SEVIS Fee
When do I pay the SEVIS Fee?Once you receive your I-20 from Stony Brook, you can pay your SEVIS Fee. You must pay your SEVIS Fee in order to be issued your visa.
The fee can be paid online, by mail, or via Western Union. It must be accompanied by Form I-901. It can be paid by you or by a third party, inside or outside the U.S. Once DHS receives and processes the payment, it takes approximately three working days for the transaction to be posted to SEVIS and the State Department.
Paying the SEVIS Fee online- Complete Form I-901 at www.FMJfee.com
- Pay the fee by supplying the necessary Visa, MasterCard or American Express card information
- Print a copy of the online receipt and keep it for your records
Note: If your country of citizenship or country of birth is Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria or Gambia, you will not be able to pay the fee by credit card. You must pay by money order, Western Union Quick Pay, or certified check drawn on a U.S. financial institution.
Paying the SEVIS fee by mail- Download and complete Form I-901
- Prepare a check, international money order, or foreign draft (drawn on U.S. banks only) made payable to “I-901 Student / Exchange Visitor Processing Fee” *
- Mail the completed Form I-901 and payment to the address listed on Form I-901
- Print your receipt here and keep for your records
* Many foreign banks are able to issue checks or money orders drawn on a U.S. bank. You may therefore obtain a check from a bank chartered or operated in the United States, a foreign subsidiary of a U.S. bank, or a foreign bank that has an arrangement with a U.S. bank.
Note: It is also possible for someone else to pay the fee on your behalf.
To pay by Western Union Quick Pay- Complete Form I-901 online at www.FMJfee.com
- Print a copy of the payment coupon
- Complete the Quick Collect/Quick Pay Form according to the information found at the bottom of the printed coupon. For the Account Number, put the Coupon Number.*
- Present the coupon and your payment to the Western Union agent for processing.
For more information on payment via Western Union, click here.
*Note: Not all countries where Western Union services are available offer the Quick Pay service. To confirm that the Quick Collect/Quick Pay service is available, click here or call 1-800-325-6000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SEVIS Fee refundable?The SEVIS Fee cannot be refunded if the F-1 or J-1 visa is denied, but it is valid for 12 months if the student chooses to make another visa application for the same kind of program.
Will the DHS keep a record of my SEVIS Fee payment?Fee payments will be entered into your SEVIS record, but it is strongly recommended that you retain a copy of your receipt.
For more information on the SEVIS fee, visit here.