Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are subject to change by the SUNY Board of Trustees.
Effective with the January 2013 term and subject to formal administrative actions.
| NYS Residents | Credits | Tuition per Term |
|---|---|---|
| Students must live in NYS for 12 months and intend to make NY their permanent home (domicile) in order to receive NYS resident rates. |
1-11
|
$232 per credit |
|
12-16
|
$2,785 | |
|
17+
|
$2,785 plus $232 for each additional credit over 16 | |
| Out-of-State Residents | Credits | Tuition per Term |
| Nonresident students who graduated from a New York State high school or received a NYS GED, and who applied to the college within five years of graduation/GED may be eligible for in-state rates. |
1-11
|
$618 per credit, less $293 ESC Nonresident Grant* for a net tuition charge of $325 |
|
12-16
|
$7,410 less $3,511 ESC Nonresident Grant for a net tuition charge of $3,899 | |
|
17+
|
$7,410 plus $618 for each additional credit over 16; With ESC Nonresident Grant: $3,899 plus $325 for each credit over 1 |
*All nonresident students attending ESC are automatically eligible for an Empire State College nonresident tuition grant to offset their educational costs.
All enrolled students also are subject to the fees listed below:
Mandatory Fees per Term
| College Fee | $.85 per credit up to a $12.50 maximum |
| Student Activity Fee | $6.25 per credit up to a $25 maximum |
| Telecommunications Fee | $125 per term |
| Health and Wellness Fee | $15 per term for enrollments less than 12 credits $35 per term for enrollments of 12+ credits |
Other Related Fees
| Orientation Fee | $50 per application to the college |
| Portfolio (Assessment) Fee | $315 at initial undergraduate matriculated enrollment (one time) |
| Individualized Prior Learning Assessment (IPLA) Fee | For students whose first matriculated enrollment is January 2012 and later. Charged to students on a graduated scale between $350-$1,550 for the evaluation of prior learning. This fee is charged at the time a student's IPLA request is accepted at the student's center office of academic review and is nonrefundable once the request is accepted. |
| Individual Evaluation Fee (IEF) | For students whose first matriculated term is prior to January 2012 only. $300 at second undergraduate matriculated enrollment (may be waived for students not requesting evaluation of prior learning credit) |
Service-related Fees
| Returned Check/Charge | $20 |
| Academic Transcript | $5 per transcript (first-ever transcript is free) |
| Time Payment Plan | $25 application fee per term |
| Late Registration Fee | $30 |
| Time Payment Plan Late Payment Fee |
$30 |
*Effective with the fall 2011 term, if you are a full-time student and eligible for a NYS TAP award, you may be eligible for an additional tuition credit to offset some or all of the increase in tuition. You will be notified from Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) if you will receive an award.
* Effective with the fall 2012 term, the tuition rate for active-duty military, guard, reservists and veterans is $232 per credit and all fees are waived.
Table of Total Tuition and Fee Costs per Credit for NYS Resident Undergraduates
Table of Total Tuition and Fee Costs per Credit for Out-of-State Undergraduates
