SUNY Stony Brook's tuition & fees has increased from $21,850 (2014) to $30,350 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.90% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,621 (year 2014) to $27,123 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Stony Brook University.
SUNY Stony Brook's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 43.83% from 2014 ($36,266).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SUNY Stony Brook's COA is $52,160, which is increased by 7.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SUNY Stony Brook's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Stony Brook University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 40.37% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.54% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Stony Brook University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,516 | $17,532 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,900 | $17,614 | 2.84% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,750 | $18,236 | 6.12% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,314 | $19,335 | 3.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,566 | $19,335 | 1.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,146 | $19,487 | 3.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,752 | $20,908 | 3.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,918 | $22,832 | 6.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,058 | $23,626 | 6.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,910 | $23,128 | 9.72% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Stony Brook University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Stony Brook University | $30,350
($10,560) | $28,480
($10,560) | 6.57% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $35,396
($16,570) | $34,550
($16,182) | 2.45% |
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| Binghamton University | $29,453
($10,363) | $28,203
($10,363) | 4.43% |
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| University of Hartford | $47,647
($38,910) | $46,148
($38,910) | 3.25% |
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| University at Albany | $28,998
($10,408) | $28,248
($10,408) | 2.66% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $38,882
($19,112) | $37,934
($19,024) | 2.50% |
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