WINTER 2025 TUITION & FEES, PAYMENTS & REFUNDS

 

Please be advised:

Students deciding not to participate in winter session (after enrollment) must officially withdraw through the Solar System or the University Registrar’s office after the first day of classes. The obligation to withdraw remains with the student. Non-attendance will not be deemed an official withdrawal, and will not entitle the student to a refund or grant relief from tuition liability.  Students will need to officially withdraw to avoid the course being recorded on the transcript.

Tuition*	NY Resident	Out of State
Tuition*Undergraduate	NY Resident$295 per credit	Out of State$1,203 per credit
Tuition*Graduate	NY Resident$471 per credit	Out of State$1,097 per credit
Tuition*MBA	NY Resident$635 per credit	Out of State$1,120 per credit
Tuition*Social Work	NY Resident$545 per credit	Out of State$963 per credit
Tuition*Physicians Assistant	NY Resident$676 per credit	Out of State$1,477 per credit
Tuition*Physical Therapy	NY Resident$1,016 per credit	Out of State$1,343  per credit
Tuition*Nursing Practice	NY Resident$1,047 per credit	Out of State$1,394 per credit
Tuition*Health Administration	NY Resident$582 per credit	Out of State$1,020 per credit
Tuition*Occupational Therapy	NY Resident$1,016 per credit	Out of State$1,279 per credit

*A matriculated student is charged tuition at the level of matriculation. For example, a matriculated graduate student enrolled in an undergraduate course will pay the graduate tuition rate. All charges are subject to change without notice.

 

Fees	Amount	Per Session or Credit
FeesUndergraduate Activity Fee	Amount $7.00	Per Session or Credit     Per Session
FeesTechnology Fee	Amount $78.50	Per Session or Credit     Per Session
FeesAcademic Excellence Fee	Amount $30.50	Per Session or Credit     Per Session
FeesTransportation Fee	Amount $42.50	Per Session or Credit     Per Session
FeesCounseling and Health Fee	Amount $32.25	Per Session or Credit     Per Session
FeesRecreation and Student Life Fee	Amount $17.50	Per Session or Credit     Per Session
FeesCollege Fee	Amount $11.45	Per Session or Credit     Per Credit
FeesLifetime Career Development Fee	Amount $3.50	Per Session or Credit     Per Session

 Winter Fees

Undergraduate Activity Fee
$7.00 per session

Counseling and Health Fee
$32.25 The Student Health and Counseling Fee includes health care, counseling, wellness promotion and accessibility resources provided respectively through the offices of Student Health Services (SHS), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) and Disability Support Services (DSS).

Technology Fee
$78.50 The technology fee provides the necessary resources to maintain and improve information technology for students, including but not limited to the purchase and replacement of student computer workstations, Microsoft Office and Windows licenses for students, staffing for expanded SINC site operation, new public computer sites, technology improvements in the classroom, and the installation and maintenance of networks serving the residence halls.

Transportation Fee
$42.50 The transportation fee funds the free University Bus Service, which provides a variety of transportation options for the university community. Specifically, the University Bus Service operates eight weekday and eight weekend bus routes between a variety of destinations on East, West, and R&D campuses, as well as between some off-campus destinations. The fee covers expenses related to this service, as well as the costs associated with providing bus shelters; surface parking facilities, including resurfaced lots; additional parking spaces and improved lighting.

College Fee
$11.45 per credit is a mandatory fee established by the SUNY Board of Trustees.

Academic Excellence Fee
$30.50/session

Recreation and Student Life Fee:
$17.50/session  

Lifetime Career Development Fee:
$3.50/session  

Payment Policies and Procedures

Full Payment for Winter Session is due by the due date on your billing notification e-mail.  Please check your @stonybrook.edu e-mail account or your What Do I Owe page for updates.  No paper invoices will be sent. 

You may pay your winter session charges via SOLAR with a credit card or check. Payment may also be made in person at the Student Financial Services Office, Suite 207, Stony Brook Union.  Payments can be mailed to Student Financial Services, Stony Brook University, P.O Box 619, Stony Brook, NY 11790-0619.

Payment must be received by the appropriate deadline to avoid a late fee. If your check is returned by your bank, a $35 bank service charge will be imposed.  Please be advised that cash payments are not accepted. 

Financial Aid
Please reach out to financial aid for questions concerning Winter aid eligibility.

Withdrawal Deadlines/ Refunds & Tuition Liability
Students deciding not to participate in winter session (after enrollment) must officially withdraw through the Solar System or the University Registrar’s office. The obligation to withdraw remains with the student. Non-attendance will not be deemed an official withdrawal, and will not entitle the student to a refund or grant relief from tuition liability.

The last day to withdraw from Winter Session 2025 classes with a full refund is January 8, 2025.

 

*Winter Session Tuition Liability withdrawal deadlines are shown below.

Statement of Student Responsibility
Students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by the University's regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines as described in all official publications and our websites. These publications include, but are not limited to, the Schedule of Classes, Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletins, and Student Advising Handbook.

Refund Policies and Procedures
All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing by email to studentbilling@stonybrook.edu or by mail to:

Student Financial Services
Stony Brook Union, Suite 207
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3222

StudentBilling@stonybrook.edu
Fax (631) 632-1308

If your payment was via a charge card, and your refund has been approved, your refund will be credited to your charge card within 7 to 10 business days of receipt of the request for refund. If your payment was by check, your refund will be processed no sooner than after 10 business days of the original payment by the Student Accounts Office. You must apply for a refund in writing within one year after the end of the session in which you were enrolled.