Tuition and Fees
Student Service Fee Breakdown Health Insurance Information
Undergraduates Per-credit Costs Graduates Visiting students
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Rates contained on this page are subject to change without notice pending New York State, SUNY or College Board of Trustee action.
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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 )
Full-Time Costs
2023-2024 Academic Year:
Full time for undergraduate students is 12 credits per semester while for Graduate students full time status is 9 credits per semester.
| Student Residency & Housing | Tuition per semester | Fees per semester | Room per semester (average cost) | Meals per semester (average cost) | Total Semester Cost | Total Yearly Cost |
| NY Resident On Campus | $3,535 | $941.50 | $4,640 | $3,060 | $12,176.50 | $24,353 |
| NY Resident Off Campus | $3,535 | $941.50 | $0 | $0 | $4,476.50 | $8,953 |
| Out of State On Campus | $8,490 | $941.50 | $4,640 | $3,060 | $17,131.50 | $34,263 |
| Out of State Off Campus | $8,490 | $941.50 | $0 | $0 | $9,431.50 | $18,863 |
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Additional Fees:
- Medical Insurance = $1,655.18 (Fall 2023) / $2,073.82 (Spring 2024) 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 for Freshman, $175 Transfers and $77 for Graduate students.
- One-time ID Fee of $25.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College.
- Any course-related fees
- 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.
| Student Residency & Housing | Tuition per semester | Fees per semester | Room per semester (average cost) | Meals per semester (average cost) | Total Semester Cost | Total Yearly Cost |
| NY Resident | $5,655 | $941.50 | $0 | $0 | $6,596.50 | $13,193 |
| Out of State | $11,550 | $941.50 | $0 | $0 | $12,491.50 | $24,983 |
Additional Fees:
- Medical Insurance = $1,665.18 (Fall 2023) / $2,073.82 (Spring 2024) 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 for Freshman, $175 Transfers and $77 for Graduate students.
- One-time ID Fee of $25.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College.
- Any course-related fees
- 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.
Matriculated Students
Per-Credit Costs for 2023-2024:
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Undergraduate
Credit Hours (1) Tuition Undergrad (2) College Fee (3) Student Services Fees (4) Transcript Fee per semester (5) Total Undergrad (2+3+4+5) 1.0 $295.00 $1.70 $75.97 $5.00 $377.67 2.0 $590.00 $3.40 $151.94 $5.00 $750.34 3.0 $885.00 $5.10 $227.91 $5.00 $1,123.01 4.0 $1,180.00 $6.80 $303.88 $5.00 $1,495.68 5.0 $1,475.00 $8.50 $379.85 $5.00 $1,868.35 6.0 $1,770.00 $10.20 $455.82 $5.00 $2,241.02 7.0 $2,065.00 $11.90 $531.79 $5.00 $2,613.69 8.0 $2,360.00 $13.60 $607.76 $5.00 $2,986.36 9.0 $2,655.00 $15.30 $683.73 $5.00 $3,359.03 10.0 $2,950.00 $17.00 $759.70 $5.00 $3,731.70 11.0 $3,245.00 $18.70 $835.67 $5.00 $4,104.37 Graduate
Credit Hours (1) Tuition Graduate (2) College Fee (3) Student Services Fees (4) Transcript Fee per semester (5) Total Graduate (1+2+3+4+5) 1.0 $471.00 $1.70 $75.97 $5.00 $553.67 2.0 $942.00 $3.40 $151.94 $5.00 $1,102.34 3.0 $1,413.00 $5.10 $227.91 $5.00 $1,651.01 4.0 $1,884.00 $6.80 $303.88 $5.00 $2,199.68 5.0 $2,355.00 $8.50 $379.85 $5.00 $2,748.35 6.0 $2,826.00 $10.20 $455.82 $5.00 $3,297.02 7.0 $3,297.00 $11.90 $531.79 $5.00 $3,845.69 8.0 $3,768.00 $13.60 $607.76 $5.00 $4,397.36 Additional Fees:
- Medical Insurance = $1,665.18 (Fall 2023) / $2,073.82 (Spring 2024) 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 for Freshman, $175 Transfers and $77 for Graduate students.
- One-time ID Fee of $25.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College.
- Any course-related fees
- 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.
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Undergraduate
Credit Hours (1) Tuition Undergrad (2) College Fee (3) Student Services Fees (4) Transcript Fee per semester (5) Total Undergrad (2+3+4+5) 1.0 $708.00 $1.70 $75.97 $5.00 $790.67 2.0 $1,416.00 $3.40 $151.94 $5.00 $1,576.34 3.0 $2,124.00 $5.10 $227.91 $5.00 $2,362.01 4.0 $2,832.00 $6.80 $303.88 $5.00 $3,147.68 5.0 $3,540.00 $8.50 $379.85 $5.00 $3,933.35 6.0 $4,248.00 $10.20 $455.82 $5.00 $4,719.02 7.0 $4,956.00 $11.90 $531.79 $5.00 $5,504.69 8.0 $5,664.00 $13.60 $607.76 $5.00 $6,290.36 9.0 $6,372.00 $15.30 $683.73 $5.00 $7,076.03 10.0 $7,080.00 $17.00 $759.70 $5.00 $7,861.70 11.0 $7,788.00 $18.70 $835.67 $5.00 $8,647.37 Graduate
Credit Hours (1) Tuition Graduate (2) College Fee (3) Stu services Fees (4) Transcript Fee per Semester (5) Total Graduate (1+2+3+4+5) 1.0 $963.00 $1.70 $75.97 $5.00 $1,045.67 2.0 $1,926.00 $3.40 $151.94 $5.00 $2,086.34 3.0 $2,889.00 $5.10 $227.91 $5.00 $3,127.01 4.0 $3,852.00 $6.80 $303.88 $5.00 $4,167.68 5.0 $4,815.00 $8.50 $379.85 $5.00 $5,208.35 6.0 $5,778.00 $10.20 $455.82 $5.00 $6,249.02 7.0 $6,741.00 $11.90 $531.79 $5.00 $7,289.69 8.0 $7,704.00 $13.60 607.76 $5.00 $8,330.36 Additional Fees:
- Medical Insurance = $1,665.18 (Fall 2023) / $2,073.82 (Spring 2024) 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 for Freshman, $175 Transfers and $77 for Graduate students.
- One-time ID Fee of $25.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College.
- Any course-related fees
- 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.
Fairfield County Residents: Degree-seeking Fairfield county residents do not qualify for the discounted rate. Fairfield County Rate only applies to non-degree students, who are part time. Fairfield students (non-degree only) are charged as an out-of-state student if they enroll in 12 or more credits.
Visiting Students
Per-Credit Costs:
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New York Residency Status
Number of Credits Tuition College Fee Campus Services Fee Technology Fee Total Per Credit 1 $295 $1.70 $3.67 $22.21 $322.58 2 $590 $3.40 $7.34 $44.42 $645.16 3 $885 $5.10 $11.01 $66.63 $967.74 4 $1,180 $6.80 $14.68 $88.84 $1,290.32 5 $1,475 $8.50 $18.35 $111.05 $1,612.90 6 $1,770 $10.20 $22.02 $133.26 $1,935.48 7 $2,065 $11.90 $25.69 $155.47 $2,258.06 8 $2,360 $13.60 $29.36 $177.68 $2,580.64 9 $2,655 $15.30 $33.03 $199.89 $2,903.22 10 $2,950 $17.00 $36.70 $222.10 $3,225.80 11 $3,245 $18.70 $40.37 $244.31 $3,548.38 12 + $3,535 $25.00 $44.00 $266.50 $3,870.50 Out of State Residency
Number of Credits Tuition College Fee Campus Service Fee Technology Fee Total per credit 1 $708.00 $1.70 $3.67 $22.21 $735.58 2 $1,416 $3.40 $7.34 $44.42 $1,471.16 3 $2,124 $5.10 $11.01 $66.63 $2,206.74 4 $2,832 $6.80 $14.68 $88.84 $2,942.32 5 $3,540 $8.50 $18.35 $111.05 $3,677.90 6 $4,248 $10.20 $22.02 $133.26 $4,413.48 7 $4,956 $11.90 $25.69 $155.47 $5,149.06 8 $5,664 $13.60 $29.36 $177.68 $5,884.64 9 $6,372 $15.30 $33.03 $199.89 6,620.22 10 $7,080 $17.00 $36.70 $222.10 $7,355.80 11 $7,788 $18.70 $40.37 $244.31 $8,091.38 12 + $8,490 $25.00 $44.00 $266.50 $8,825.50 Fairfield County
**non degree students only*
Number of Credits Tuition College Fee Campus Service Fee Technology Fee Total Per Credit 1 $339.25 $1.70 $3.67 $22.21 $366.83 2 $678.50 $3.40 $7.34 $44.42 $733.66 3 $1,017.75 $5.10 $11.01 $66.63 $1,100.49 4 $1,357.00 $6.80 $14.68 $88.84 $1,467.32 5 $1,696.25 $8.50 $18.35 $111.05 $1,834.15 6 $2,035.50 $10.20 $22.02 $133.26 $2,200.98 7 $2,374.75 $11.90 $25.69 $155.47 $2,567.81 8 $2,714.00 $13.60 $29.36 $177.68 $2,934.64 9 $3,053.25 $15.30 $33.03 $199.89 $3,301.47 10 $3,392.50 $17.00 $36.70 $222.10 $3,668.30 11 $3,731.75 $18.70 $40.37 $244.31 $4,035.13 12+ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 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 $25.00 charged in the first semester for all students who are new to Purchase College.
- Parking permits are outside costs as well.
- Fairfield County Rate only applies to non-degree students, who are part time. Fairfield students (non-degree only) are charged as an out-of-state student if they enroll in 12 or more credits.
Senior Auditor
New York State residents who are at least 60 years of age are welcome to enroll tuition-free as a Senior Auditor each semester, including summer session. There is a maximum of two credit-bearing, on-campus courses in which space is available.
Senior Auditor registration is a web-based request process for both in-person and online classes. Please reference the Senior Auditor Registration Information and Process for details.
| Senior Auditor fee per semester | One -time ID fee | Course fees |
| $50 | $25 | Only if the class has a course fee for materials or a lab. |
Summer 2023 (2023-2024 Academic Year- these rates apply to All students)
Per-Credit Costs:
| 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 $25.00 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, who are part time. Fairfield students (non-degree only) are charged as an out-of-state student if they enroll in 12 or more credits.
Winter 2024 (these Winter rates apply to All students)
Per-Credit Costs:
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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 Continuing Education (4 Credits)
Residency Status Tuition College Fee Technology Fee Transcript Fee Total NY Resident $1,180 $6.80 $88.84 $5.00 $1,280.64 Out of State $2,832 $6.80 $88.84 $5.00 $2,932.64 Fairfield County **non degree students only** $1,357 $6.80 $88.84 $5.00 $1,457.64 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.
- Parking permits are outside costs as well.
Important: Fairfield County Rate only applies to non-degree students, who are part time. Fairfield students (non-degree only) are charged as an out-of-state student if they enroll in 12 or more credits.
Previous Semester’s Tuition Rates
- 2015-2016 Undergraduate
- 2015-2016 Graduate
- 2016-2017 Undergraduate
- 2016-2017 Graduate
- 2017-2018 Undergraduate
- 2017-2018 Graduate
- 2018-2019 Undergraduate
- 2018-2019 Graduate
- 2019-2020 Undergraduate
- 2019-2020 Graduate
- 2020-2021 Undergraduate
- 2020-2021 Graduate
- 2021-2022 Undergraduate
- 2021-2022 Graduate
- 2022-2023 Tuition and Fees