SUN-39-10-00012-E State University of New York Tuition and Fees Schedule
12/8/10 N.Y. St. Reg. SUN-39-10-00012-E
NEW YORK STATE REGISTER
VOLUME XXXII, ISSUE 49
December 08, 2010
RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
EMERGENCY RULE MAKING
I.D No. SUN-39-10-00012-E
Filing No. 1183
Filing Date. Nov. 17, 2010
Effective Date. Nov. 17, 2010
State University of New York Tuition and Fees Schedule
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
Action taken:
Amendment of section 302.1 of Title 8 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
Education Law, section 355(2)(b) and (h)
Finding of necessity for emergency rule:
Preservation of general welfare.
Specific reasons underlying the finding of necessity:
Due to fiscal conditions, there is an immediate need for tuition increases for students at SUNY to maintain program accessibility and quality. This amendment must proceed on an emergency basis because appropriate notice must be given to affected parties.
Subject:
State University of New York Tuition and Fees Schedule.
Purpose:
To amend the Tuition and Fees Schedule to increase tuition for students in all programs in the State University of New York.
Text of emergency rule:
Amendments to section 302.1 of Title 8 NYCRR.
Section 302.1. Tuition and fees at State-operated units of State University.
The payment of tuition and fees in the State-operated units of the State University shall be governed by the following definitions, regulations, and schedule of rates to be charged.
(a) Definitions. For the purpose of establishing rental schedules, tuition fees and other charges, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Semester. A period of attendance in which the school year is customarily divided in two equal sessions. In some cases an optional third semester is available.
(2) [Quarter. A period of attendance in which the school year is customarily divided in three equal sessions. In some cases a fourth optional quarter is available.
(3) ]Student.
[(i)] A student at a college operating on a semester basis is any person registered for 12 or more semester hours of work in a regular program whether on campus or at another location.
[(ii) A student at a college operating on a quarter basis is any person registered for 12 or more quarter hours.]
([4]3) Special student.
(i) A special student at a college operating on a semester basis is any person registered for fewer than 12 semester hours of work.
(ii) [A special student at a college operating on a quarter basis is any person registered for fewer than 12 quarter hours.
(iii) ]A student attending a summer session, which is not a regular [quarter or ]semester, is a special student for the purpose of this definition.
([5]4) Change of status. A person who registers and commences classes initially as a student but whose program is later curtailed for academic reasons, does not change status during that [quarter or ]semester to that of special student.
([6]5) Residence. A person whose domicile has been in the State of New York for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the time of registration for any period of attendance shall be a New York resident for the purpose of determining the tuition rate payable for such period. All other persons shall be presumed to be out-of-state residents for such purpose, unless domiciliary status is demonstrated in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Chancellor or designee.
(b)[(1) Students enrolled in degree-granting undergraduate programs leading to an associate degree and nondegree granting programs of at least one regular academic term in duration which have been approved as eligible for tuition assistance program awards.
Tuition
(i) Students, New York State residents: $2,485 per semester or $1,657 per quarter.
(ii) Students, out-of-state residents: $6,435 per semester or $4,290 per quarter.
(iii) Special students, New York State residents: $207 per semester credit hour or $138 per quarter credit hour.
(iv) Special students, out-of-state residents: $536 per semester credit hour or $358 per quarter credit hour.
(v) The president of a college of technology or a college of agriculture and technology may establish differing rates of tuition for the college for students enrolled in degree- granting programs leading to an associate degree and non-degree granting programs, with the approval of the chancellor or designee, based on considerations which may include but are not limited to time, location, cost, services provided, enrollment management and access, so long as such tuition rates do not exceed the tuition rates specified in this subdivision.
(2) Students enrolled in degree-granting undergraduate programs leading to a baccalaureate degree and non-degree granting programs of at least one regular academic term in duration which have been approved as eligible for tuition assistance program awards.
Tuition
(i) Students, New York State residents: $2,485 per semester or $1,657 per quarter.
(ii) Students, out-of-state residents: $6,435 per semester or $4,290 per quarter.
(iii) Special students, New York State residents: $207 per semester credit hour or $138 per quarter credit hour.
(iv) Special students, out-of-state residents: $536 per semester credit hour or $358 per quarter credit hour except that for non-matriculated students (as defined in section 145-2.4 of this Title), the president of a State-operated institution may establish a differing tuition rate(s), with the approval of the chancellor or designee, in accordance with guidelines to be issued by the chancellor, provided that such tuition rate(s) does not exceed the rate specified in this paragraph and is not lower than 15 percent above the rate in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph. Tuition and fees charged to such non-matriculated students shall be set to cover total direct instructional costs for such students.
(c)(1) Students enrolled in graduate programs leading to a master's, doctor's or equivalent degree with the exception of those degrees set forth in paragraph (2) of this subdivision.
Tuition
(i) Students, New York State residents: $4,185 per semester or $2,790 per quarter.
(ii) Students, out-of-state residents: $6,625 per semester or $4,417 per quarter.
(iii) Special students, New York State residents: $349 per semester credit hour or $233 per quarter credit hour.
(iv) Special students, out-of-state residents: $552 per semester credit hour or $368 per quarter credit hour.
(2) Students enrolled in graduate programs leading to a master of business administration degree (M.B.A.).
Tuition
(i) Students, New York State residents: $4,305 per semester or $2,870 per quarter.
(ii) Students, out-of-state residents: $6,880 per semester or $4,587 per quarter.
(iii) Special students, New York State residents: $359 per semester credit hour or $239 per quarter credit hour.
(iv) Special students, out-of-state residents: $573 per semester credit hour or $382 per quarter credit hour.
Credit Hour Equivalent
The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.
* * * *
(d) Students enrolled in the professional program of pharmacy.
Tuition
(1) Students, New York State residents: $8,310 per semester or $5,540 per quarter.
(2) Students, out-of-state residents: $14,375 per semester or $9,583 per quarter.
(3) Special students, New York State residents: $693 per semester credit hour or $462 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
(4) Special students, out-of-state residents: $1,198 per semester credit hour or $799 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
Credit Hour Equivalent
The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.
* * * *
(e) Students enrolled in the professional program of law (J.D. and LL.M).
Tuition
(1) Students, New York State residents: $8,005 per semester or $5,337 per quarter.
(2) Students, out-of-state residents: $12,130 per semester or $8,087 per quarter.
(3) Special students, New York State residents: $667 per semester credit hour or $445 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
(4) Special students, out-of-state residents: $1,011 per semester credit hour or $674 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
Credit Hour Equivalent
The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.
* * * *
(f) Students enrolled in medicine programs.
Tuition
(1) Students, New York State residents: $11,400 per semester or $7,600 per quarter.
(2) Students, out-of-state residents: $20,320 per semester or $13,547 per quarter.
(3) Special students, New York State residents: $950 per semester credit hour or $633 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
(4) Special students, out-of-state residents: $1,693 per semester credit hour or $1,129 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
Credit Hour Equivalent
The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.
* * * *
(g) Students enrolled in dentistry programs.
Tuition
(1) Students, New York State residents: $9,825 per semester or $6,550 per quarter.
(2) Students, out-of-state residents: $19,710 per semester or $13,140 per quarter.
(3) Special students, New York State residents: $819 per semester credit hour or $546 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
(4) Special students, out-of-state residents: $1,643 per semester credit hour or $1,095 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
Credit Hour Equivalent
The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.
(h) Students enrolled in the professional program of physical therapy and students enrolled in the doctor of nursing practice degree program.
Tuition
(1) Students, New York State residents: $6,925 per semester or $4,617 per quarter.
(2) Students, out-of-state residents: $11,095 per semester or $7,397 per quarter.
(3) Special students, New York State residents: $577 per semester credit hour or $385 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
(4) Special students, out-of-state residents: $925 per semester credit hour or $616 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
Credit Hour Equivalent
The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.
(i) Students enrolled in optometry programs.
Tuition
(1) Students, New York State residents: $8,260 per semester or $5,507 per quarter.
(2) Students, out-of-state residents: $15,860 per semester or $10,573 per quarter.
(3) Special students, New York State residents: $688 per semester credit hour or $459 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
(4) Special students, out-of-state residents: $1,322 per semester credit hour or $881 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.
The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.]
Tuition charges as listed in the following table for categories of students, terms and programs, and as modified, amplified or explained in footnotes 1 and 2 are effective with the 2010 Fall term and thereafter.
Charge perSemester
Charge per Semester credit hour1Special Students
New York State residents
Out-of- State residents
New York State residents
Out-of- State residents
I.
Students enrolled in degree-granting undergraduate programs leading to an associate degree and non-degree granting programs of at least one regular academic term in duration which have been approved as eligible for Tuition Assistance Program Awards
$2,485
$6,690$4,5502
$207 $1753
$558 $3792$1753
II.
Students enrolled in degree-granting undergraduate programs leading to a baccalaureate degree and non-degree granting programs of at least one regular academic term in duration which have been approved as eligible for Tuition Assistance Program Awards
$2,485
$6,690
$207
$558
III.
Students enrolled in graduate programs (other than Masters of Business Administration) leading to a Master's, Doctor's or equivalent degree
$4,185
$6,890
$349
$574
IV.
Students enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
$4,690
$7,570
$391
$631
V.
Students enrolled in the professional program of pharmacy
$9,060
$17,250
$755
$1,438
VI.
Students enrolled in the professional program of law
$8,725
$14,555
$727
$1,213
VII.
Students enrolled in the professional program of medicine
$12,425
$24,385
$1,035
$2,032
VIII.
Students enrolled in the professional program of dentistry
$10,710
$23,650
$893
$1,971
IX.
Students enrolled in the professional program of physical therapy and doctor of nursing practice
$7,550
$13,315
$629
$1,110
X.
Students enrolled in the professional program of optometry
$8,690
$16,685
$724
$1,390
1 The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.
2 In accordance with chapter 309 of the Laws of 1996, and enabling action by the Board of Trustees, the Colleges of Technology at Alfred, Canton, Cobleskill, Delhi and Morrisville are authorized to charge this lower rate for out-of-state students enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to an associate degree or in non-degree granting programs. This reduced rate does not apply to those students enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to a baccalaureate degree.
3 In accordance with Chapter 309 of the Laws of 1996, and enabling action by the Board of Trustees, the Colleges of Technology at Alfred, Canton, Cobleskill, Delhi and Morrisville are authorized to charge this lower rate for special students (part-time) enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to an associate degree or in non-degree granting programs, and taking classes at off-campus locations or during the summer or winter intercessions. This reduced rate does not apply to those students enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to a baccalaureate degree.
([j]c) Intercollegiate athletics fee. The chancellor, or designee, is authorized to approve the request of the chief administrative officer at a State-operated campus to establish a campus intercollegiate athletics fee and, thereafter, any increases to such fee. When approved, the fee shall be mandatory for all undergraduate students, and, if so provided for in the request, for all graduate students enrolled at that campus. A pro rata portion shall be paid by part-time students. The fee proceeds shall be deposited in an appropriate State University account, or may be paid to authorized campus foundation or auxiliary service corporation accounts for the purpose of operating the respective campus's division 1 intercollegiate athletics program or operating its intercollegiate athletics program during the transition period leading to division 1, in accordance with a contract subject to the approval of the Office of the State Comptroller, and shall be administered in accordance with State University policy. Any request to establish a campus intercollegiate athletics fee shall demonstrate campus support pursuant to a written consultative process prepared by the chief administrative officer which shall include a student referendum. The chief administrative officer shall assure equitable athletic opportunities are available in the campus intercollegiate athletics program to all qualified individuals.
([k]d) Health services fee. The chief administrative officer at each State-operated campus which operates student health services shall establish a health services fee with the approval of the Chancellor, or designee. The fee shall be established following approval by the Chancellor, or designee, of a three-year plan for funding student health services at each campus to be determined by campus location, enrollment and the level of health services required. When approved, the fee shall be assessed upon all students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs at the campus. A pro rata portion shall be paid by part-time students. In each plan the chief administrative officer shall identify categories of students who may be exempted from the fee if their courses of study do not permit access to the student health services available on campus. Any increases to the fee shall be approved by the Chancellor or designee.
([l]e) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section to the contrary, members of the Armed Forces of the United States on full-time active duty and stationed in New York State and their spouses and dependents, whether or not residents of New York State as defined in paragraph (a)([6]5) of this section, shall be charged tuition at the applicable resident student rate as set forth in this section.
([m]f) Time and method of payment; additional guidelines. The Chancellor, or designee, shall issue regulations concerning the time and method of payment of all fees included in this section, and shall issue such other guidelines as shall be necessary to implement the definitions, regulations and schedule of rates adopted herewith. Such regulations and guidelines shall provide that, except where otherwise authorized, no person shall receive credit or other official recognition for work completed satisfactorily, or be allowed to reregister, until all tuition, fees and all other charges authorized by State University have been paid, or university student loan obligations have been satisfied.
This notice is intended
to serve only as a notice of emergency adoption. This agency intends to adopt the provisions of this emergency rule as a permanent rule, having previously submitted to the Department of State a notice of proposed rule making, I.D. No. SUN-39-10-00012-P, Issue of September 29, 2010. The emergency rule will expire January 15, 2011.
Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
Lisa S. Campo, State University of New York, State University Plaza, 353 Broadway, Albany, New York 12246, (518) 320-1400, email: Lisa.Campo@SUNY.edu
Regulatory Impact Statement
1. Statutory Authority: Education Law, Sections 355(2)(b) and 355(2)(h). Section 355(2)(b) authorizes the State University Trustees to make and amend rules and regulations for the governance of the State University and institutions therein. Section 355(2)(h) authorizes the State University Trustees to regulate the admission of students, tuition charges and other fees and charges, curricula and all other matters pertaining to the operation and administration of each State-operated institution of the University.
2. Legislative Objectives: The present measure will provide essential financial support for the operations of the State University of New York, in furtherance of its statutorily defined mission as set forth in Article 8 of the Education Law.
3. Needs and Benefits: The present measure establishes a series of tuition increases in the degree programs of the State University of New York as necessitated by budget cuts that have been imposed on the University as a result of the dire economic conditions in this State.
The tuition changes authorized by this measure affect out-of-state students in associate, baccalaureate and graduate programs, including the Master of Business Administration, and both resident and out-of-state students in the professional schools within the State University of New York including the Schools of Law and Pharmacy at the State University of New York at Buffalo, the four medical schools of the State University, the Schools of Dental Medicine, the Professional Programs in Physical Therapy and Nursing Practice at State University of New York at Buffalo and Stony Brook, and the College of Optometry.
This measure is needed in order to provide essential financial support for the State-operated campuses of the State University of New York. The present amendment will increase tuition for out-of-state residents enrolled in associate's degree programs to $9,100 per year; for out-of-state resident baccalaureate degree students to $13,380 per year; and for out-of-state resident master's and doctoral degree students to $13,780. For out-of-state resident students enrolled in Master of Business Administration degree programs, a tuition rate of $14,310 per year is established.
Tuition increases at the professional schools within the State University of New York are also affected by this amendment. Tuition for New York State residents at the School of Law will increase to $17,450 per year ($29,110 out-of-state residents), and at the Pharmacy School to $18,120 per year ($34,500 out-of-state residents).
The measure also increases tuition by $2,050 per year to $24,850 for New York State residents and by $8,130 to $48,770 for out-of-state residents enrolled in the four medical schools of the State University of New York.
The amendment also increases tuition for students in the professional dental program (D.D.S.) at the Universities at Buffalo and Stony Brook. Under this measure, tuition will increase $1,770 per year to $21,420 for New York State residents and $7,880 per year to $47,300 for out-of-state residents. Tuition for students enrolled in the Professional Program of Optometry at the College of Optometry is increased by $860 to $17,380 for residents and by $1,650 to $33,370 for out-of-state residents.
Finally, the amendment increases tuition for students pursuing the terminal Professional Degree in Physical Therapy and the Doctorate in Nursing Practice. The new annual rate is $15,100 for New York State residents and $26,630 for out-of-state residents.
4. Costs: Students enrolled in these programs of the State University of New York will be required to pay additional tuition ranging from $350 per year for out-of-state resident associate degrees to $8,130 for out-of-state resident students at the Schools of Medicine. In setting the new tuition schedule, the State University has examined its appropriation levels, the prevailing tuition rates charged by other public universities and the status of various State and Federal student financial aid programs.
5. Local Government Mandates: There are no local government mandates. The amendment does not affect students enrolled in the community colleges operating under the program of the State University of New York.
6. Paperwork: No parties will experience any new reporting responsibilities. State University of New York publications and documents containing notices regarding costs of attendance will need to be revised to reflect these changes.
7. Duplication: None.
8. Alternatives: Delays in tuition increases as well as higher increases were considered, however, there is no acceptable alternative to the proposed increases. The revenue from these tuition increases is necessary in order for the University to maintain quality of instruction and essential services to students, especially for the high cost professional programs.
9. Federal Standards: None.
10. Compliance Schedule: Compliance with the amendment will go into effect for the Fall 2010 semester. Bills reflecting the increases will be sent out to registered students by the campuses and payment of these bills is due in accordance with State University policy.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
No regulatory flexibility analysis is submitted with this notice because the proposed rule does not impose any requirements on small businesses and local governments. This proposed rule making will not impose any adverse economic impact on small businesses and local governments or impose any reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements on small businesses and local governments.
Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
No rural area flexibility analysis is submitted with this notice because the proposed rule does not impose any requirements on rural areas. The rule will not impose any adverse economic impact on rural areas or impose any reporting, recordkeeping, professional services or other compliance requirements on rural areas.
Job Impact Statement
No job impact statement is submitted with this notice because the proposed rule does not impose any adverse economic impact on existing jobs, employment opportunities, or self-employment. This regulation governs tuition charges for State University of New York and will not have any adverse impact on the number of jobs or employment.
