Paying for SUNY Stony Brook
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,741 ($10,931)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,242 ($14,222)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,444
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,162
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,203 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,097 ($471)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Stony Brook University are $10,931 for New York residents and $32,741 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,222 for New York residents and $29,242 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Nevada-Las Vegas and University of Rhode Island, tuition & fees of Stony Brook University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,653.
The average living cost of the school is $21,444 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,162.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SUNY Stony Brook's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Stony Brook University are $10,931 for New York residents and $32,741 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,222 for New York residents and $29,242 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,931 | $32,741 | $14,222 | $29,242 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,444 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 $24,162.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.55% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $18,196 | $3,248 | $17,010 | $7,152 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
| 2025 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Stony Brook University is $295 for New York residents and $1,203 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.51% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,097 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $295 | $1,203 | $471 | $1,097 |