Stony Brook 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,455

Cost of attendance at Stony Brook University in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$28,375

Cost of attendance at Stony Brook University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Stony Brook University was $16,445. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Stony Brook

Stony Brook net price calculator

$16,445

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average	$12,043
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Stony Brook for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$16,445	$33	$11,463	$13,461	$19,219	$21,357	$23,904
2021	$16,478	$873 (6%)	$11,863	$14,163	$19,344	$21,214	$23,730
2020	$15,605	$731 (5%)	$10,683	$12,993	$18,186	$19,703	$22,454
2019	$14,874	$544 (4%)	$10,382	$12,479	$17,243	$19,820	$21,896
2018	$14,330	$715 (5%)	$9,331	$11,516	$16,916	$20,369	$20,727
2017	$13,615	$112	$8,954	$10,736	$16,227	$19,165	$20,166
2016	$13,503	$151 (1%)	$8,706	$11,465	$16,050	$19,197	$20,023
2015	$13,352	$114	$8,770	$11,020	$16,121	$18,774	$19,617
2014	$13,466	--	$9,002	$11,262	$15,945	$18,991	$19,225

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Stony Brook University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$34,187	$2,288 (7%)	$10,455	$22,832	$900
2021	$31,899	$1,337 (4%)	$10,091	$20,908	$900
2020	$30,562	$702 (2%)	$10,175	$19,487	$900
2019	$29,860	$368 (1%)	$9,625	$19,335	$900
2018	$29,492	$1,357 (5%)	$9,257	$19,335	$900
2017	$28,135	$766 (3%)	$8,999	$18,236	$900
2016	$27,369	$507 (2%)	$8,855	$17,614	$900
2015	$26,862	$435 (2%)	$8,430	$17,532	$900
2014	$26,427	$565 (2%)	$7,995	$17,532	$900
2013	$25,862	--	$7,560	$17,402	$900

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Stony Brook provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 10,420 dormitories available to its students at $9,908 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Stony Brook is $1,101 per month.
Does Stony Brook provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Stony Brook for one academic year is $5,590, which works out to $621 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Stony Brook estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $900.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Stony Brook estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,420

If living off-campus, with family: $6,664

If living off-campus, not with family: $6,664
How much is Stony Brook application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $100 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Stony Brook offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Stony Brook University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$295	$471
For out-of-state students	$1,041	$963

Housing and Meal

Stony Brook University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Stony Brook University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,590	$9,908	N/A	10,420
2021	$5,352	$9,532	N/A	10,474
2020	$5,196	$9,082	N/A	10,474
2019	$5,044	$8,654	N/A	10,301
2018	$5,044	$8,402	N/A	10,301
2017	$4,800	$8,082	N/A	9,912
2016	$4,178	$7,854	N/A	9,753

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Stony Brook University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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