Tuition and Fees
Undergraduates Per-credit Costs Graduates Visiting students Winter (all students)
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
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Semester
Fall 2019
Spring 2020
2019-20 Year
Residency Status
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
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Semester
Fall 2019
Spring 2020
2019-20 Year
Residency Status
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
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Semester
Fall 2019
Spring 2020
2019-20 Year
Residency Status
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).
Per-Credit Costs for 2019-20 (matriculated students)
New York State Resident per credit costs
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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
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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.
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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
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Residency Status
Tuition per credit
College Fee per credit
Campus Service Fee per credit
Technology Fee per credit
Total per credit
NY 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.
Visiting Students Per-Credit Costs:
Summer 2020 (2020-21 academic year)
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Residency Type
Tuition per credit
Campus Service Fee per credit
College Fee per credit
Technology Fee per credit
Total per credit
NY Resident
$295.00
$3.67
$1.70
$22.21
$322.58
Fairfield County
**non-degree students only**
$339.25
$3.67
$1.70
$22.21
$366.83
Out of State
$708.00
$3.67
$1.70
$22.21
$735.58
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
Winter 2020 (these Winter rates apply to ALL students)
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Residency Status
Tuition per credit
College Fee per credit
Technology Fee per credit
Total per credit
NY 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
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Residency Status
Tuition
Campus Service Fee
College Fee
Technology Fee
Transcript Fee
Total
NY 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.