Billing Statements

Your billing statement will be available in SOLAR under the STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES menu. No paper billing statements will be printed or mailed. All billing communication will be done via email and SOLAR. Please ensure that a valid email address exists on your student record. All charges are subject to change by official action of the SUNY Board of Trustees. College, student activity, and comprehensive fees are mandatory for all Summer Sessions students.

Summer 2024 Tuition Rates

Summer enrollment is very affordable! Stony Brook’s tuition is a fraction of the cost of private universities, and financial aid is available to those who qualify.  

Tuition: Per Credit

	New York State Resident	Out of State
Undergraduate	$295.00	$1,119.00
Graduate**	$471.00	$1,020.00
Graduate MBA students	$625.00	$1,067.00
Physical Therapy Grad Students	$1,016.00	$1,343.00
Doctor of Nursing Practice	$1,047.00	$1,367.00
Social Work	$545.00	$944.00
Physician Assistant	$676.00	$1,343.00
Masters of Health Administration	$582.00	$1,020.00

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

** Tuition is charged at the level of matriculation. A matriculated graduate student taking undergraduate courses will be charged at the GRADUATE tuition rate.

Fee Rates 

Undergraduate Activity Fee	$7.00 Per Session
Graduate Activity Fee	$5.00 Per Session
Counseling and Health Fee	$60.25 per Session
Technology Fee	$113.50 per Session
College Fee	$11.45 per Credit
Academic Excellence Fee	$40.50 per Session
Recreation Fee	$5.00 (online only) $40 (in-person) per session
Lifetime Career Development Fee	$7.50 per Session
Transportation Fee	$47.25 per Session

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

** Tuition is charged at the level of matriculation. A matriculated graduate student taking undergraduate courses will be charged at the GRADUATE tuition rate.

Tuition Breakdown

NYS Resident Undergraduate

Credit Hours	3cr	4cr
Tuition	$885	$1,180
Undergraduate Activity Fee	$7.00	$7.00
College	$34.35	$45.80
Technology	$113.50	$113.50
Academic Excellence	$40.50	$40.50
Recreation Center/ Facilities	$5.00	$5.00
Counseling and Health Fee	$60.25	$60.25
Lifetime Career Development Fee	$7.50	$7.50
Transportation Fee	$47.25	$47.25
Total	$1,213.35	$1,519.80

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

NYS Resident Graduate

Credit Hours	3cr	4cr
Tuition	$1,413.00	$1,884.00
Activity	$5.00	$5.00
College	$34.35	$45.80
Technology	$113.50	$113.50
Academic Excellence	$40.50	$40.50
Counseling and Health Fee	$60.25	$60.25
Lifetime Career Development Fee	$7.50	$7.50
Transportation Fee	$47.25	$47.25
Total	$1,721.35	$2,203.80

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

Summer Fees

Select an item below to view more information. For dates and deadlines, view the Summer Academic Calendar.

• College Fee ($11.45 per credit)

  State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees policy requires collection of the College Fee from all students. Proceeds from the fee are used to supplement campus operations.

  The College Fee is assessed to all students, and is prorated for part time students. For more information, see State University of New York (SUNY) Policy 7800.

• Student Activity Fee
   

  Undergraduates: $7.00 per session          Graduates: $5.00 per session

• Academic Excellence Fee ($40.50 per session)

  The SUNY Board of Trustees authorized the implementation of the Academic Excellence and Success Fee at University Centers, including Stony Brook, to provide financial resources necessary for maintaining quality academic and student success programs and to support NYSUNY2020

  The Academic Excellence and Success Fee is assessed to undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree students. For more information, see State University of New York (SUNY) Policy 7804.

• Campus Recreation Facilities Fee $5.00 (online only) $40 (in-person) per session, undergraduates only)

  The Campus Recreation Center is devoted to the health and wellness of Stony Brook students, faculty and staff and has become the center of activity on campus, averaging more than 2,000 users daily. The Recreation Facilites Fee is assessed only to undergraduate students.

  Graduate students who would like to utilize the recreation facility may opt in, and will be charged accordingly. Faculty and Staff members may also take advantage of an annual membership option. Read more about the Campus Recreation Center/Fields Facilites Fee.

   
• Counseling and Health Fee ($60.25 per session)

  The Counseling and Health Fee is assessed to all students.  Revenue from this fee is directed to health counseling and prevention services and related programs. The fee funds the operation of the Student Health Services Office.Read more about the Student Health Services/Infirmary Fee.

  Students enrolled in zero credit courses (for example, Summer 800 level Research) will be charged the full summer Student Health Services fee - $120.50 total. ($60.25 each session).

   

• Technology Fee ($113.50 per session)
   

  Revenue generated from the Technology Fee is used to address specific technology needs such as computing and information technology (i.e., smart classrooms, distance learning offerings, high speed internet connection), library automation, library electronic databases, remote network access, public computing sites, student services automation (i.e., registration, billing), and other administrative systems. This fee is charged to all students.

  More information regarding this fee is provided on the Teaching, Learning and Technology website.

• Lifetime Career Development Fee ($7.50 per session)

  Stony Brook University is well known for its ability to help propel student socio-economic advancement, which is thanks, in large part, to a very active and engaged Career Center team and Alumni network. This undergraduate and graduate fee supports the lifetime career development of all students.  This includes access to more diverse experiential learning opportunities and career mentors, improved student career readiness, and greater student-alumni engagement offered through the Career Center and the Office of Alumni Relations. 

  For additional information click here.

• Transportation Fee ($47.25 per session)

   SBU Transportation continues to improve transportation services in numerous ways by maintaining and operating a bus fleet, enhancing transit facilities, and providing transportation services to local shopping via the Suffolk Transit Connection.

  The Transportation Fee ensures that services are available for students when needed without interruption or reduction.

  Students enrolled in non-remote courses or who are living on campus for the summer sessions will be billed the transportation fee. 

   

• Late Payment Fee

  Late payment fees will total $80 per session.

• Late Registration Fee

  A late registration fee ($50 per session) will be assessed to all accounts where the initial enrollment is after the session start date.

  Students enrolling in Summer Session 1 or Extended Session for the first time on or after the registration deadline will be charged a $50 late registration fee. Payment of tuition and Fees is due immediately for classes added late.

  Students enrolling in Summer Session 2 for the first time on or after the registration deadline will also be charged a $50 late registration fee.

  View the Academic Calendar for dates and deadlines.

   
• Add Drop Fee
  The add/drop fee is $20 for each approved petition.
• Returned Check Fee
   Returned checks will be subject to a $35 bank service charge and an additional late payment fee.
• Transcript Fee
   $10.00 per copy.
• Visiting Student Fee
   A $25 Visiting Student Fee will be charged the first day of classes.
• International Student Health Insurance
  Non-immigrant international students are required to pay a mandatory health insurance fee prior to registering for summer classes. For additional information, please contact the Student Health Insurance Office at (631) 632-6054.

Fees are subject to change without notice.

Payment Policies and Procedures

Summer 1 Payments are Due June 15th
Summer 2 Payments are Due July 15th

Summer Session 1 and Extended Session

Payment for Summer Session 1 and Extended Session is due in full by June 15th, 2024. Summer Session 1 includes all O, C, Z, and MM1 and MM2 Mod Sessions. A $40 late payment fee will be posted to all Summer Session I or Extended accounts that remain unpaid after June 15th, 2024.

An additional $40 late payment fee will be added to all Session I and Extended Session accounts that remain unpaid after July 15th, 2024.

Summer Session 2

Payment for Summer Session 2 is due in full by July 15th, 2024. Summer Session 2 includes all D, 9, M, MM and MM3 Mod Sessions. A $40 late payment fee will be posted to all Summer Session II accounts that remain unpaid after July 15th, 2024.

An additional $40 late payment fee will added to all Session II accounts that remain unpaid after August 15, 2024.

How to Pay

The billing statement will be posted in SOLAR. You may pay by credit card or electronic check in SOLAR or mail a check to:

Student Financial Services
Stony Brook University
PO Box 619
Stony Brook, NY 11790-0619

You may pay as follows:

• SOLAR System: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or check.
• In person at the Student Financial Services Office Stony Brook Union, Suite 207: check, credit card.  ***We do not accept cash.
• Please write your university ID number on check payments.
• By mail to: Stony Brook University, P.O Box 619, Stony Brook, NY 11790-0169. Please write student ID number on the check

Unpaid Summer Charges

All accounts must be paid in full to secure the release of transcripts, diploma (or certificate of completion); to participate in room selection and for advance registration. Past-due accounts may be transferred to a collection agency or to the New York State Attorney General's Office for collection. Accounts submitted to collections will be subject to additional fees, fines, and interest.

If you decide not to attend summer sessions class(es), you must OFFICIALLY withdraw from the session/course(s). Late withdrawals will incur tuition and fees liability. The University will not cancel your classes if you decide not to attend, or if you do not pay your summer tuition and fees bill.

Refund Policies and Procedures

Requests for Refunds due to overpayments or withdrawals must be in writing to the Student Accounts Office.

Approved academic petitions to withdraw from courses will not automatically result in removal or adjustment of charges. A financial petition requesting consideration to remove tuition and fee liability must be submitted to the Office of Student Accounts at the address below.

No refunds will be considered for students who have completed more than one-half of a session or term. Petitions must be received within three months after the end of the session in which the charges were incurred.

All refund requests must be submitted in writing to:
Student Financial Services
Stony Brook Union, Suite 207
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3222
StudentBilling@stonybrook.edu
Fax (631) 632-1308

Fee Refunds

• Housing Fee: Prorated by the week.
• College Fee, Late Registration Fee, and Lost ID Card Fee: Not refundable.

Summer Tuition Refund & Liability Schedule

 Summer 2024  Session Tuition and Fee Liability

Session	1	1EXT	2	2EXT	GRAD ONLINE
Start Date	20-MAY	20-MAY	8-JULY	17-JUNE	20-MAY
End Date	1-JULY	12-JULY	17-AUGUST	17-AUGUST	28-July
Length	6 WEEK	8 WEEK	6 WEEK	8 WEEK	10 WEEK
0%	5/20 - 5/26	5/20 - 5/26	7/8 - 7/14	6/17 - 6/23	5/20 - 5/26
50%					5/27 - 6/2
60%		5/27 - 6/2		6/24 - 6/30
70%	5/27 - 6/2		7/15 - 7/21		6/3 - 6/9
80%		6/3 - 6/9		7/1 - 7/7
100%	3-JUNE	10-JUNE	22-JULY	8-JULY	10-JUNE

 Financial Aid

Financial Aid programs available for Summer Sessions:

• Financial Aid programs available for Summer Sessions
• Federal Stafford Loan Subsidized
• Federal Stafford Loan Unsubsidized
• PLUS Loan (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students)
• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
• Federal Work Study
• Pell Grant

Summer Eligibility Requirements

Only matriculated Stony Brook students may receive summer financial aid awards. Visiting students should check with the institution they attend during the academic year. Applicants for TAP, Stafford Loans, and PLUS Loans must enroll in summer session classes for a minimum of six (6) units. Undergraduate Federal Work Study applicants must be enrolled. Advanced graduate students engaged in full-time research must enroll in the appropriate course.

Since TAP, Pell Grant, and the Stafford Loan programs have award limits which may not be exceeded, applicants should check with the Office of Financial and Scholarship Services to understand how summer awards may affect future eligibility.

A recent Pell Grant regulation change may allow you to receive an extra Pell payment if you enroll in summer courses.

Anticipated Aid

Awards that have been accepted but have not yet been disbursed to your University account are considered “anticipated aid.” Award estimates, stipends, Work-Study, and student reported awards are not recorded as anticipated aid. In addition, anticipated aid that is not disbursed after a period of time will expire and will no longer be taken into account against any outstanding University charges. Please note that if your aid has expired, it can still be disbursed to your account once the disbursement hold is resolved. To avoid potential late fees and registration blocks, it is important to promptly follow up on all required documents.

Summer TAP for Matriculated Undergraduates

Students may be eligible to receive TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) to assist with tuition costs associated with summer study.

• You must have received your first TAP award in the 2006-2007 academic year or

• You must have been enrolled full time in the prior spring
• You must have earned a combined total of 24 credits in the prior two semesters; these credits must have been earned at Stony Brook University (transfer credits do not apply).
• You must meet all of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Guidelines as defined by NY State Higher Education Services

• You must have not exhausted your TAP eligibility
  • Undergraduate students are eligible to receive 8 full time TAP awards
  • Students enrolled in the Educational Opportunity Program are eligible to receive 10 full time TAP

 For more information, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid Services:

Stony Brook Union, Second Floor
Telephone: (631) 632-6840
Fax: (631) 632-9525

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Federal law regulates the confidentiality of and access to student records maintained by the University (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). For a more complete description of your rights and responsibilities under this law, please refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin, Fall or Spring Class Schedule, or Student Handbook. All of these are available at Stony Brook University's Registrar's website.