SUN-32-11-00002-E State University of New York Tuition and Fees Schedule
8/10/11 N.Y. St. Reg. SUN-32-11-00002-E
NEW YORK STATE REGISTER
VOLUME XXXIII, ISSUE 32
August 10, 2011
RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
EMERGENCY RULE MAKING
I.D No. SUN-32-11-00002-E
Filing No. 685
Filing Date. Jul. 21, 2011
Effective Date. Jul. 21, 2011
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(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 2011 semester. Billing for these new tuition rates occurs during the summer of 2011, 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 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 [and 2] through 5 are effective with the [2010] 2011 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
[$2,485] $2,635
[$6,690] $7,160 [$4,550] $4,8702
[$207] $220 $1753
[$558] $597 [$379] $4062 $1753
(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
[$2,485] $2,635
[$6,690] $7,160$7,3604$3,9555
[$207] $220
[$558] $597$6134$3305
(3)
Students enrolled in graduate programs (other than Masters of Business Administration, Architecture, Social Work or Physician Assistant) leading to a Master's, Doctor's or equivalent degree
[$4,185] $4,435
[$6,890] $7,580$6,6555
[$349] $370
[$574] $632$5555
(4)
Students enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
[$4,690] $5,105
[$7,570] $8,325
[$391] $425
[$631] $694
(5)
Students enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Masters of Architecture
$4,605
$7,580
$384
$632
(6)
Students enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Masters of Social Work
$4,585
$7,580
$382
$632
[(5)] (7)
Students enrolled in the professional program of pharmacy
[$9,060] $9,875
[$17,250] $18,975
[$755] $823
[$1,438] $1,581
[(6)] (8)
Students enrolled in the professional program of law
[$8,725] $9,510
[$14,555] $16,010
[$727] $793
[$1,213] $1,334
[(7)] (9)
Students enrolled in the professional program of medicine
[$12,425] $13,545
[$24,385] $26,825
[$1,035] $1,129
[$2,032] $2,235
[(8)] (10)
Students enrolled in the professional program of dentistry
[$10,710] $11,675
[$23,650] $26,015
[$893] $973
[$1,971] $2,168
[(9)] (11)
Students enrolled in the professional program of physical therapy and doctor of nursing practice
[$7,550] $8,230
[$13,315] $14,645
[$629] $686
[$1,110] $1,220
[(10)] (12)
Students enrolled in the professional program of optometry
[$8,690] $9,300
[$16,685] $17,855
[$724] $775
[$1,390] $1,488
(13)
Students enrolled in the professional program of physician assistant
$4,560
$8,270
$380
$689
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.
4In accordance with the NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act, the University Centers at Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Stony Brook are authorized to charge this rate for non-resident undergraduate students.
5As 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 only as a notice of emergency adoption. This agency intends to adopt this emergency rule as a permanent rule and will publish a notice of proposed rule making in the State Register at some future date. The emergency rule will expire October 18, 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, S-325, (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 accordance with the NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act, which has passed both houses of the Legislature.
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, undergraduate tuition will increase by $300 for all resident students, and subject 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 tuition for students at the Comprehensive Colleges, Colleges of Technology, and the Other Research/Doctoral institutions will be increased by 7%
• For graduate students enrolled in masters' and doctoral programs not otherwise specified, resident tuition will be increased by 6% and non-resident tuition will be increased by 10%
• Tuition rates for professional programs (medical, dental, law, pharmacy, doctorate of physical therapy, doctorate of nursing practice) will be increased by 9% for resident students and by 10% for non-resident students
• For students enrolled in the MBA program, rates for resident students will be increased 8.9% and by 10% for non-resident students
• For students enrolled in the Masters of Architecture program, rates for resident and for non-resident students will be increased by 10%
• For students enrolled in the Masters of Social Work program rates for resident students will be increased by 9.5% 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 20% for non-resident students
• For students enrolled in the Optometry program, rates for resident and 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 measure are as follows:
Undergraduate Degree: Tuition would increase by $300 to $5,270 for resident students. Undergraduate Degree: Tuition would increase by $1,340 to $14,720 for out-of-state students at the University Centers (Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Stony Brook); and, by $940 to $14,320 for all other campuses.
Graduate Degree Programs: Tuition would increase by $500 for resident students, to $8,870. Tuition would increase by $1,380 for out-of-state students, to $15,160. For students enrolled in programs leading to a Masters in Business Administration degree, tuition would increase by $830 to $10,210 for residents and by $1,510 to $16,650 for out-of-state students. For students enrolled in programs leading to a Masters in Architecture degree, tuition would increase by $840 to $9,210 for residents and by $1,380 to $15,160 for out-of-state students. For students enrolled in programs leading to a Masters in Social Work degree, tuition would increase by $800 to $9,170 for residents and by $1,380 to $15,160 for out-of-state students.
Medicine: Tuition would increase by $2,240 to $27,090 for residents and by $4,880 to $53,650 for out-of-state residents.
Law: The tuition at the Law School of the University at Buffalo would be increased by $1,570 to $19,020 for residents and by $2,910 to $32,020 for out-of-state residents.
Pharmacy: The tuition at the School of Pharmacy at the University at Buffalo would increase by $1,630 to $19,750 for residents and by $3,450 to $37,950 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 $1,360 to $16,460 for residents and by $2,660 to $29,290 for out-of-state residents.
Dentistry: Tuition for the D.D.S programs at the Universities at Stony Brook and Buffalo would increase by $1,930 to $23,350 for residents and by $4,730 to $52,030 for out-of-state residents.
Optometry: Tuition for the Optometry program at the College of Optometry would increase by $1,220 to $18,600 for residents and by $2,340 to $35,710 for out-of-state residents.
Physician Assistant: Tuition for the Physicians' Assistant graduate program at Stony Brook and Upstate would increase by $750 to $9,120 for residents and by $2,760 to $16,540 for out-of-state residents.
The rates for non-resident undergraduate and graduate, MBA, Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Dentistry, and Optometry were last increased in the Fall 2010; the rates for resident undergraduate and graduate, the Masters of Architecture and Social Work; and the Physician Assistant in Fall 2009.
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 $4,880 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: The amendment to the tuition schedule will go into effect for the Fall 2011 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 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.
