Paying for SUNY Stony Brook
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,350 ($10,560)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,123 ($13,943)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,910
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,128
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,119 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,020 ($471)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Stony Brook University are $10,560 for New York residents and $30,350 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,943 for New York residents and $27,123 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Missouri-Columbia and Florida State University, tuition & fees of Stony Brook University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,827.
The average living cost of the school is $20,910 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,128.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SUNY Stony Brook's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Stony Brook University are $10,560 for New York residents and $30,350 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.57% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,943 for New York residents and $27,123 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,175 | $27,845 | $13,558 | $25,348 |
| 2021 | $10,091 | $27,761 | $13,793 | $25,583 |
| 2022 | $10,455 | $28,375 | $13,838 | $25,628 |
| 2023 | $10,560 | $28,480 | $13,943 | $25,733 |
| 2024 | $10,560 | $30,350 | $13,943 | $27,123 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,910 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $23,128.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $14,278 | $1,868 | $14,151 | $5,336 |
| 2021 | $14,884 | $1,868 | $15,572 | $5,336 |
| 2022 | $15,498 | $2,420 | $16,168 | $6,664 |
| 2023 | $16,408 | $2,650 | $16,732 | $6,894 |
| 2024 | $17,662 | $3,248 | $15,976 | $7,152 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Stony Brook University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $900 |
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Stony Brook University is $295 for New York residents and $1,119 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.49% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,020 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $295 | $1,031 | $471 | $963 |
| 2021 | $295 | $1,031 | $471 | $963 |
| 2022 | $295 | $1,041 | $471 | $963 |
| 2023 | $295 | $1,041 | $471 | $963 |
| 2024 | $295 | $1,119 | $471 | $1,020 |