Tuition | Residency | Financial Assistance | Residency

All graduate students attending Oswego must pay tuition and college fees. Housing charges are dependent upon the student's choice of living accommodations. The cost of books and supplies, recreation, travel and other variable or discretionary expenses have not been tabulated; however, such expenses must be considered by students in planning a budget.

For more detailed information about additional fees, please contact us at 315.312.3152 as those fees are dependent upon your status.

Tuition

Full-time Study

Part-time Study

(Less than 12 credit hours per semester for financial purposes)

It is possible for New York State residents to have part of their tuition reimbursed by the New York State Tuition Assistance Program. Assistance may range from $75 per year ($37.50 per semester) to a maximum of $550.

The student must apply annually to the New York State Higher Education Service Corp., Division of Awards and Loan Services, Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12255 for aid under this program.

Financing Your Graduate Education

SUNY Oswego also offers Graduate Assistantships, Scholarships, Summer Stipends and Fellowships. Please contact the Graduate Studies office for information specific to financing your graduate education. 315.312.3152.

Residency

Physical presence in New York State does not constitute legal residence in the state. New York State residents are those individuals who, at the time of their registration, have in good faith established a permanent home in the state. College students cannot gain resident status unless they can clearly establish that their previous domicile has been abandoned and a new one established in New York. The residence of a minor is, unless emancipated, that of their parent. Proof of emancipation must include evidence of financial independence. An individual whose domicile has been in New York state for a one-year period prior to registration pays in-state tuition rates. Persons who do not meet this one-year requirement are out-of-state residents and pay out-of-state tuition rates. Persons in New York state less than one year prior to registration must use the "Standard Application for New York State Resident Status" to request a change to in-state tuition rates.

Refund Policy
According to SUNY adminstrative policies, students who are given permission to cancel their registration shall be liable for payment of tuition in accordance with the following schedule. Saturday is deemed to be the end of each week for refund purposes.

Period of Time Percent of Liability
1st week................................................................0%
2nd week...............................................................30%
3rd week................................................................50%
4th week................................................................70%
5th week................................................................100%

Room rent for a quarter is not refundable after a student has registered and occupied a room unless the student leaves the college to enter military service or it is determined by thepresident of the college that the student is leaving for reasons beyond the student's control. Charges for board are refundable on the basis of meals consumed. Identification or coupon books must be surrendred to the food service office. Full details on the refund policy are available in the Student Accounts Office in Culkin Hall and at their Web site.