SUN-30-13-00005-EP State University of New York Tuition and Fees Schedule
7/24/13 N.Y. St. Reg. SUN-30-13-00005-EP
NEW YORK STATE REGISTER
VOLUME XXXV, ISSUE 30
July 24, 2013
RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
EMERGENCY/PROPOSED RULE MAKING
NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED
I.D No. SUN-30-13-00005-EP
Filing No. 747
Filing Date. Jul. 09, 2013
Effective Date. Jul. 09, 2013
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:
Proposed Action:
Amendment of section 302.1(b) 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:
Amendment of these regulations needs to proceed on an emergency basis because tuition increases are intended to be effective for the Fall 2013 semester. Billing for these new tuition rates occurs during the summer of 2013, therefore, notice of the new rates needs to occur as soon as possible.
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/proposed rule:
Section 302.1. Tuition and fees at State-operated units of State University.
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(b) Tuition charges as listed in the following table for categories of students, terms and programs, and as modified, amplified or explained in footnotes 1 through [6] 7 are effective with the [2012] 2013 fall term and thereafter.
Charge per Semester
Charge per Semester credit hour1 Special Students
New York State residents
Out-of-State residents
New York State residents
Out-of-State residents
(1)
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
[$2,785] $2,935
[$7,410] $7,660 $4,8702 $5,0203
[$232] $245 [$232] $2454
[$618] $638 $4062 $4183 [$2323] $245 4
(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
Students enrolled in graduate programs (other than Masters of Business Administration, Architecture, Social Work or Physician[’s] Assistant) leading to a Master’s, Doctor’s or equivalent degree
[$4,685] $4,935
[$8,340] $9,175 [$7,0356] $7,4057
[$390] $411
[$695] $765 [$5866 ] $6177
(4)
Students enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
[$5,565] $6,065
[$9,160] $10,075
[$464] $505
[$763] $840
(5)
Students enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Masters of Architecture
[$5,020] $5,470
[$8,340] $9,175
[$418] $456
[$695] $765
(6)
Students enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Masters of Social Work
[$5,000] $5,450
[$8,340] $9,175
[$417] $454
[$695] $765
(7)
Students enrolled in the professional program of pharmacy
[$10,765] $11,305
[$20,875] $21,920
[$897] $942
[$1,740] $1,827
(8)
Students enrolled in the professional program of law
[$10,365] $10,985
[$17,610] $19,020
[$864] $915
[$1,468] $1,585
(9)
Students enrolled in the professional program of medicine
[$14,765] $16,095
[$27,325] $28,690
[$1,230] $1,341
[$2,277] $2,391
(10)
Students enrolled in the professional program of dentistry
[$12,725] $13,870
[$28,615] $31,475
[$1,060] $1,156
[$2,385] $2,623
(11)
Students enrolled in the professional program of physical therapy and doctor of nursing practice
[$8,970] $9,775
[$16,110] $17,720
[$748] $815
[$1,343] $1,477
(12)
Students enrolled in the professional program of optometry
[$9,950] $10,945
[$19,105] $20,440
[$829] $912
[$1,592] $1,703
(13)
Students enrolled in the professional program of physician assistant
[$4,970] $5,415
[$9,905] $10,005
[$414] $451
[$758] $834
1The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.
2In 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 a [this] lower rate for non-resident 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 in degree-granting programs leading to a baccalaureate degree. Alfred and Morrisville are authorized to charge the rate noted effective with the fall 2013 semester.
3In 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 a [this] lower rate for non-resident students enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to an associate degree or in non-degree granting programs [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. Canton and Delhi are authorized to charge the rate noted effective with the fall 2013 term.
4In 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. [In accordance with the NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act, the University Centers at Buffalo and Stony Brook are authorized to charge this rate for non-resident undergraduate students.]
5In accordance with the NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act, the University Centers at Buffalo and Stony Brook are authorized to charge this rate for non-resident undergraduate students. [the University Center at Binghamton is authorized to charge this rate for non-resident undergraduate students. The University Center at Albany is authorized to charge this rate for non-resident undergraduate students, pending approval of its submitted plan.]
6In accordance with the NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act, the University Center at Binghamton and the University Center at Albany are authorized to charge this rate for non-resident undergraduate students. [As authorized by the Board of Trustees (2010-081), Maritime College is authorized to charge up to this rate for non-resident students from states considered to be in-region (Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C.).]
7As authorized by the Board of Trustees (2010-081), Maritime College is authorized to charge up to this rate for non-resident students from states considered to be in-region (Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C.).
This notice is intended:
to serve as both a notice of emergency adoption and a notice of proposed rule making. The emergency rule will expire October 6, 2013.
Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
Lisa S. Campo, State University of New York, State University Plaza, S-325, 353 Broadway, Albany, NY, (518) 320-1400, email: Lisa.Campo@SUNY.edu
Data, views or arguments may be submitted to:
Same as above.
Public comment will be received until:
45 days after publication of this notice.
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 accordance with the NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act, Chapter 260, Laws of 2011.
3. Needs and Benefits: The present measure establishes a series of tuition increases in the degree programs of the State University of New York.
• In accordance with the NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act, resident undergraduate tuition will increase by $300 for all students, and pursuant to approval by the Governor and Chancellor of a long term economic and academic plan submitted by each University Center, non-resident undergraduate tuition for students at the University Centers will increase by 10%
• Non-resident undergraduate tuition for students at the Comprehensive Colleges, Colleges of Technology, and the Other Research/Doctoral institutions will be increased by 3.4%
• For graduate students enrolled in masters’ and doctoral programs not otherwise specified, resident tuition will be increased by 5.3% and non-resident tuition will be increased by 10%
• Tuition rates for identified professional programs (dental, doctorate of physical therapy, doctorate of nursing practice) will be increased by 9% for resident students and by 10% for non-resident students
• Tuition rates for students enrolled in the Law program at the University at Buffalo will increase by 6% for resident students and 8% for non-resident students
• Tuition rates for students enrolled in the professional Pharmacy program will increase by 5% for both resident and non-resident students
• Tuition rates for the professional program in medicine will be increased by 9% for resident students and by 5% for non-resident students
• For students enrolled in the MBA program, rates for resident students will be increased 9% and by 10% for non-resident students
• For students enrolled in the Masters of Architecture program, rates for resident students will be increased by 9% and by 10% for non-resident students
• For students enrolled in the Masters of Social Work program rates for resident students will be increased by 9% and by 10% for non-resident students
• For students enrolled in the Physician Assistant (Masters) program, rates will be increased by 9% for resident students and by 10% for non-resident students
• For students enrolled in the Optometry program, rates for resident students will increase by 10% and rates for non-resident students will increase by 7%
Even with the recommended increases, the tuition charged at the State-operated campuses of State University of New York is still competitive when compared to peer institutions in other university systems. Accordingly, the tuition increases on an annual basis proposed by this resolution are as follows:
Undergraduate Degree: Tuition would increase by $300 to $5,870 for resident students.
Undergraduate Degree: Tuition would increase by $1,620 to $17,810 for out-of-state students at the University Centers at Buffalo and Stony Brook; by $1,470 to $16,190 at the University Centers at Albany and Binghamton; and, by $500 to $15,320 for all other campuses.
Undergraduate Degree: Tuition for out-of-state students enrolled in an associates degree program at one of the Colleges of Technology at Alfred or Morrisville would increase by $0, remaining at $9,740 annually; and by $300, to $10,040 at Canton and Delhi.
Graduate Degree Programs: Tuition would increase by $500 for resident students, to $9,870. Tuition would increase by $1,670 for out-of-state students, to $18,320. For students enrolled in programs leading to a Masters in Business Administration degree, tuition would increase by $1000 to $12,130 for residents and by $1,830 to $20,150 for out-of-state students. For students enrolled in programs leading to a Masters in Architecture degree, tuition would increase by $900 to $10,940 for residents and by $1,670 to $18,350 for out-of-state students. For students enrolled in programs leading to a Masters in Social Work degree, tuition would increase by $900 to $10,900 for residents and by $1,670 to $18,350 for out-of-state students.
Medicine: Tuition would increase by $2,660 to $32,190 for residents and by $2,730 to $57,380 for out-of-state residents.
Law: The tuition at the Law School of the University at Buffalo would be increased by $1,240 to $21,970 for residents and by $2,820 to $38,040 for out-of-state residents.
Pharmacy: The tuition at the School of Pharmacy at the University at Buffalo would increase by $1,080 to $22,610 for residents and by $2,090 to $43,840 for out-of-state residents.
Physical Therapy and Doctor of Nursing Practice: Tuition for the Doctor of Physical Therapy and Nursing Practice at the University at Buffalo and the University at Stony Brook would increase by $1,610 to $19,550 for residents and by $3,220 to $35,440 for out-of-state residents.
Dentistry: Tuition for the D.D.S programs at the Universities at Stony Brook and Buffalo would increase by $2,290 to $27,740 for residents and by $5,720 to $62,950 for out-of-state residents.
Optometry: Tuition for the Optometry program at the College of Optometry would increase by $1,990 to $21,890 for residents and by $2,670 to $40,880 for out-of-state residents.
Physician Assistant: Tuition for the Physicians’ Assistant graduate program at Stony Brook and Upstate would increase by $890 to $10,380 for residents and by $1,820 to $20,010 for out-of-state residents.
The tuition rates were last increased in the Fall 2012.
4. Costs: Students enrolled in these programs of the State University of New York will be required to pay additional tuition ranging from $300 per year for resident associate degrees to $5,720 for non-resident students at the Schools of Dentistry. 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 given the high cost professional programs.
9. Federal Standards: None.
10. Compliance Schedule: The amendment to the tuition schedule will go into effect for the Fall 2013 semester.
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 opportnities, 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.
