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Tuition and Fees

Student Service Fee Breakdown

Undergraduates Per-credit Costs Graduates Visiting students Summer (all students)

Health Insurance Information

Rates contained on this page are subject to change pending New York State, SUNY or college action.

The College has instituted a moratorium on broad-based fees and course fees (As of Fall 2017. Does not include room rates, meal plans or the Activity Fee as it is a fee that is decided upon by the student government)

2019-2020 Academic Year:

Full-time Undergraduate, Living on campus

	Fall 2019		Spring 2020		2019-20 Year
	NY Resident	Out of State	NY Resident	Out of State	NY Resident	Out of State
Tuition	$3,535	$8,490	$3,535	$8,490	$7,070	$16,980
Fees	$941.50		$941.50		$1,883
Room	$4,549		$4,549		$9,098
Meals	$2,725		$2,725		$5,450
Billed Charges	$11,750.50	$16,705.50	$11,750.50	$16,705.50	$23,501	$33,411

Full-time Undergraduate, Living off campus

	Fall 2019		Spring 2020		2019-20 Year
	NY Resident	Out of State	NY Resident	Out of State	NY Resident	Out of State
Tuition	$3,535	$8,490	$3,535	$8,490	$7,070	$16,980
Fees	$941.50		$941.50		$1,883
Room	$0		$0		$0
Meals	$0		$0		$0
Billed Charges	$4,476.50	$9,431.50	$4,476.50	$9,431.50	$8,953	$18,863

Full-time Graduate, Living off campus

	Fall 2019		Spring 2020		2019-20 Year
	NY Resident	Out of State	NY Resident	Out of State	NY Resident	Out of State
Tuition	$5,655	$11,550	$5,655	$11,550	$11,310	$23,100
Fees	$941.50		$941.50		$1,883
Room	$0		$0		$0
Meals	$0		$0		$0
Billed Charges	$6,596.50	$12,491.50	$6,596.50	$12,491.50	$13,193	$24,983

Notes:

Cost listed is for a full time student (12 or more credit hours for Undergraduates, 9 or more credit hours for Graduates).

Average charges do not reflect course fees, music fees, and medical insurance. Course fees may be higher for Conservatory students. All Music students have a mandatory charge of $37.00 per semester for a Performance Lab Fee. Music students who are registered for Private Lesson(s) and/or Master Classes are charged $1,219.87 per course.

There is a one-time ID Fee of $20.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College effective Fall 2019.

Orientation fee charged for first-semester at Purchase College not included in this chart: $210 for freshmen, $175 for transfers, $77 for Graduate students.

Cost of standard double room. Different housing options are offered. Students living off campus should budget for housing and meal charges even though these expenses are not billed by the College.

Cost is for Traditional plan (19 meals/week; the default plan for new students). Please refer to Meal Plans for additional choices. Meal plan is mandatory for Residence Hall students. Apartment dwellers and Commuters are welcome to take advantage of the meal plans offered (but are not required).

STUDENT SERVICES FEES:

The Purchase College Student Services Fee is a mandatory fee assessed at the rate of $911.50 per semester for full-time students and pro-rated on a credit-hour basis ($75.97/credit) for part-time students. The fee includes the following:

Activity Fee

$125.00 per semester for full-time students or $10.42 per credit

Supports cultural, social, educational and general interest student programs as well as recognized student organizations sponsored by the Purchase Student Government Association.

Athletic Fee

$165.00 per semester for full-time students or $13.75 per credit

Provides funding for the operation of the Intercollegiate Athletics Program and allows for free student admission to varsity athletic contests. In addition, all students benefit from the enhancement of our athletic facilities, fitness equipment, and jobs generated each year by the athletic fee and programs.

Campus Service Fee

$44.00 per semester for full-time students or $3.67 per credit

Supports the maintenance and upgrade of roadways, parking areas, emergency phones, lighting, and variety of ancillary systems.

Health Fee

$245.00 per semester for full-time students or $20.42 per credit

Provide staff in the Counseling Center and Health Service available to give professional, physical and mental health services. This fee is not the health insurance—it does not cover medications, diagnostic tests or services off campus.

Technology Fee

$266.50 per semester for full-time students or $22.21 per credit

Supports the cost of operating the campus’ instructional computing labs; the campus’ high speed computing network; the Residence Halls’ labs and network; off-campus e-mail and internet connectivity.

Transportation Fee

$66.00 per semester for full-time students or $5.50 per credit

Supports a bus system which provides service between the campus and shopping areas, as well as between the campus and the Transportation Centers in White Plains and Port Chester, providing ready access to New York City

OTHER FEES

Orientation Fee

$210 for Freshmen, $175 for Transfers, $77 for Graduates

The Orientation Fee is charged to all incoming students (first year, transfer and graduate students) to cover the costs associated with the summer and winter Orientation programs including but not limited to advising, registration, social programs, correspondence with new students, and new student program materials.

This is a mandatory fee regardless of your ability to attend the orientation session.

Transcript Fee

$5.00 per semester (flat-rate)

This fee allows students to request and receive official transcripts without additional charge. The transcript fee is billed each semester with a $60.00 cap.

College Fee

$25.00 per semester for full-time students or $1.70 per credit

A mandatory SUNY fee which supports debt service reduction as required by the New York State Dormitory Authority. This fee was initiated to retire municipal Bonds that were issued to build the State University campuses.

Course Fee(s)

Charges for a lab/material use fee and/or a non-remedial writing instructional materials fee. Some courses have required course fees. A $1,219.87 course fee will be charged to all students who are registered for music private lessons or music master classes.

Performance Lab Fee (Music Majors and Minors)

$37.00 per semester

This fee is designed to cover the costs associated with recording student concerts, instrument inventory, instrument maintenance, and instrument rental. This fee is assessed to all Conservatory of Music students (including students pursuing a minor in music).

ID Fee

There is a one-time ID Fee of $20.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College, effective Fall 2019.

HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION

Domestic

All students enrolled in at least 6 credits need to have health insurance coverage. Purchase College’s eBills will show your Health Insurance. If you have coverage of your own, you can waive the school’s insurance off of your eBill. To do so, you would need to log into your myHeliotrope account from purchase.edu/current-students. Once logged in, click “Student Accounts” and then “Health Insurance Waiver.” Answer all of the questions that follow.

The cost for Domestic Health Insurance for 2019-20 is $1,059.50 per semester.

Fall 2019 coverage dates are August 14th, 2019 - January 23rd, 2020.

Spring 2020 coverage dates are January 24th, 2020 - August 13th, 2020

IMPORTANT: Although your eBill will be updated almost immediately upon your completion of the health insurance waiver so as to reduce your balance with the College, the waiver will remain subject to further review by the office of the Purchase College Association. This review process will verify the following two points:

That the policy and group numbers you provide link to actual policies with actual providers
That your health insurance plan provides the minimum coverage required of all students at Purchase College

If the Purchase College Association finds either of the above two points lacking, the waiver will be removed from your bill. This will result in an increase of your balance due- to include the cost of the College’s health insurance . If your waiver is removed, you will be offered the opportunity to submit a correction to your original waiver. You must meet the deadline you are advised of in such correspondence in order for your correction to be considered.

See 2018-19 flyer, here for more information on the health insurance plan offered at Purchase College.

International

SUNY requires all students enrolled on an F-1 or a J-1 visa to participate in the college-provided medical insurance plan. Foreign students who are able to prove that they have comparable coverage for health care in the United States may apply for a waiver through Health Services. Until the waiver is approved your account will be billed including the international health insurance charge. The international health insurance waiver must be completed each semester.

The cost of health insurance per semester for an international student studying at Purchase is:

Fall 2019: $657.45 (August 15th, 2019 - January 14th, 2020)
Spring 2020: $655.45 (January 15th, 2020 - June 14th, 2020)

The cost of health insurance per semester for a Purchase College student studying abroad is:

Fall 2019: $249.60 (August 15th, 2019 - January 14th, 2020)
Spring 2020: $248.60 (January 15th, 2020 - June 14th, 2020)

Per-Credit Costs for 2019-20 (matriculated students)

New York State Resident per credit costs

Credit Hours (1)	Tuition Undergrad (2)	Tuition Graduate (3)	College Fee (4)	Stu Serv Fees (5)	Transcript Fee per semester (6)	Total Undergrad (2+4+5+6)	Total Graduate (3+4+5+6)
1.0	$295.00	$471.00	$1.70	$75.97	$5.00	$377.67	$553.67
2.0	$590.00	$942.00	$3.40	$151.94	$5.00	$750.34	$1,102.34
3.0	$885.00	$1,413.00	$5.10	$227.91	$5.00	$1,123.01	$1,651.01
4.0	$1,180.00	$1,884.00	$6.80	$303.88	$5.00	$1,495.68	$2,199.68
5.0	$1,475.00	$2,355.00	$8.50	$379.85	$5.00	$1,868.35	$2,748.35
6.0	$1,770.00	$2,826.00	$10.20	$455.82	$5.00	$2,241.02	$3,297.02
7.0	$2,065.00	$3,297.00	$11.90	$531.79	$5.00	$2,613.69	$3,845.69
8.0	$2,360.00	$3,768.00	$13.60	$607.76	$5.00	$2,986.36	$4,394.36
9.0	$2,655.00	$4,239.00	$15.30	$683.73	$5.00	$3,359.03	$4,943.03
10.0	$2,950.00	$4,710.00	$17.00	$759.70	$5.00	$3,731.70	$5,491.70
11.0	$3,245.00	$5,181.00	$18.70	$835.67	$5.00	$4,104.37	$6,040.37

Out-of-State per credit costs

Credit Hours (1)	Tuition Undergrad (2)	Tuition Graduate (3)	College Fee (4)	Stu Serv Fees (5)	Transcript Fee per semester (6)	Total Undergrad (2+4+5+6)	Total Graduate (3+4+5+6)
1.0	$708.00	$963.00	$1.70	$75.97	$5.00	$790.67	$1,045.67
2.0	$1,416.00	$1,926.00	$3.40	$151.94	$5.00	$1,576.34	$2,086.34
3.0	$2,124.00	$2,889.00	$5.10	$227.91	$5.00	$2,362.01	$3,127.01
4.0	$2,832.00	$3,852.00	$6.80	$303.88	$5.00	$3,147.68	$4,167.68
5.0	$3,540.00	$4,815.00	$8.50	$379.85	$5.00	$3,933.35	$5,208.35
6.0	$4,248.00	$5,778.00	$10.20	$455.82	$5.00	$4,719.02	$6,249.02
7.0	$4,956.00	$6,741.00	$11.90	$531.79	$5.00	$5,504.69	$7,289.69
8.0	$5,664.00	$7,704.00	$13.60	$607.76	$5.00	$6,290.36	$8,330.36
9.0	$6,372.00	$8,667.00	$15.30	$683.73	$5.00	$7,076.03	$9,371.03
10.0	$7,080.00	$9,630.00	$17.00	$759.70	$5.00	$7,861.70	$10,411.70
11.0	$7,788.00	$10,593.00	$18.70	$835.67	$5.00	$8,647.37	$11,452.37

PLEASE NOTE: Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to College Board of Trustee or New York State Legislative actions

IMPORTANT: Fairfield County Residents who are degree-seeking students do not qualify for the discounted rate.

Fees not included in above charts:

Medical Insurance = $1,059.50 per semester. (Can be waived online if you have proof of outside insurance coverage. See Health Insurance Section)
One-Time Orientation Fee (charged during your first matriculated semester at Purchase) = $210 freshmen, $175 transfers, $77 graduate students
There is a one-time ID Fee of $20.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College.
Any course-related fees

PLEASE NOTE: Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to College Board of Trustee or New York State Legislative actions

Visiting Students Per-Credit Costs: Fall 2019 and Spring 2020

Student Type	Tuition per credit	College Fee per credit	Campus Service Fee per credit	Technology Fee per credit	Total per credit
NYS Resident	$295.00	$1.70	$3.67	$22.21	$322.58
Out of State	$708.00	$1.70	$3.67	$22.21	$735.58
Fairfield County non degree students only	$339.25	$1.70	$3.67	$22.21	$366.83

Additional fees:

A Transcript Fee of $5.00 is charged once per semester.
Course Fee(s) may be applicable depending on course registration.
There is a one-time ID Fee of $20.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College.
Rockland Community College (RCC) students will pay an RCC Campus Fee
Parking permits are outside costs as well.

Summer 2019 (2019-20 academic year)

Student Type	Tuition per credit	Campus Service Fee per credit	College Fee per credit	Technology Fee per credit	Total per credit
NYS Resident	$286.00	$3.67	$0.85	$22.21	$312.73
Fairfield County non-degree students only	$329.00	$3.67	$0.85	$22.21	$355.73
Out of State	$694.00	$3.67	$0.85	$22.21	$720.73

PLEASE NOTE: There is no “full-time” flat tuition rate for summer.

A single $5.00 health fee and $5.00 transcript fee are applied to the bill in the Summer term.

There is a one-time ID Fee of $20.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College. If you are taking ONLY online course(s), there will not be an ID fee assessed.

IMPORTANT: Fairfield County Rate only applies to non-degree students

Visiting Students Per-Credit Costs: Winter 2020

Student Type	Tuition per credit	College Fee per credit	Technology Fee per credit	Total per credit
NYS Resident	$295.00	$1.70	$22.21	$318.91
Out of State	$708.00	$1.70	$22.21	$731.91
Fairfield County non degree students only	$339.25	$1.70	$22.21	$363.16

Additional fees:

A Transcript Fee of $5.00 is charged once per semester.
There is a $5.00 health fee for the summer semester.
Course Fee(s) may be applicable depending on course registration.
Rockland Community College (RCC) students will pay an RCC Campus Fee
Parking permits are outside costs as well.

IMPORTANT: Fairfield County Rate only applies to non-degree students

Visiting Students Full-Time Costs: Fall 2019 and Spring 2020

Student Type	Tuition	Campus Service Fee	College Fee	Technology Fee	Transcript Fee	Total
NYS Resident	$3,535.00	$44.00	$25.00	$266.50	$5.00	$3,875.50
Out of State	$8,490.00	$44.00	$25.00	$266.50	$5.00	$8,830.50

Fairfield students (non-degree only) are charged as an out-of-state student if they enroll in 12 or more credits.

There is a one-time ID Fee of $20.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College.