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Costs for International Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Beginning July 2025:
All international applicants must provide documentation of a minimum of $38,925.28 (undergraduate) and $36,000.28 (graduate) in financial support per year. International students also are required to have health insurance, which is mandated by SUNY.
2025-2026 Academic Year1
| Tuition & Fees (Full-Time, 12 Credit Hours per Semester | $ 19,903.00 |
| Living Expenses (Housing, Meals, Books, Travel) | $ 16,480.00 |
| Mandatory SUNY International Health Insurance | $ 2,532.28 |
| Total | $ 38,915.28 |
2025-2026 Academic Year1
| Tuition & Fees (Full-Time, 9 Credit Hours per Semester) | $ 18,506.00 |
| Living Expenses (Housing, Meals, Books, Travel) | $ 14,962.00 |
| Mandatory SUNY International Health Insurance | $ 2,532.28 |
| Total | $ 36,000.28 |
1 Costs subject to change
All freshman and sophomore international students are required to live in the residence halls, or until they earn junior status, 60 credit hours. Students over the age of 21 are not required to live on campus. The meal plan is optional for juniors and students age 21 or older.
Required Financial Documentation
You will be required to submit documents proving you have the financial means to support yourself during the first full calendar year, including tuition, fees, and living expenses.
Your financial documents are not related to your admission decision, however our office cannot issue you an I-20 until you have provided sufficient evidence of financial support. Submitting your financial documents as soon as possible will allow us to finalize your application and process your immigration documents in a timely manner.
While proof of funding is only required for first calendar year, you are expected to fund your studies for the duration of your academic program. Please remember that you should not look to employment as a means of support. International students need special authorization for employment in the US and are limited in the number of hours they can work.
