Stony Brook University

Public, Four-years School Located in Stony Brook, NY

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How much is the SUNY Stony Brook tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SUNY Stony Brook's tuition & fees is $10,560 for New York residents and $30,350 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,518 for New York residents and $50,308 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

SUNY Stony Brook Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$10,560
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$30,350
Books & Supplies Costs$900
On-campus Room & Board$16,408
On-campus Expenses$2,650
Off-campus Room & Board$16,732
Off-campus Expenses$6,894
2023-2024 Projection
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$10,556
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$28,476

How Much Does it Cost to Go to SUNY Stony Brook for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $142,680 at SUNY Stony Brook. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $231,833. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $183,764.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$32,343$52,613$41,717
Sophomore (2024-25)$34,466$56,027$44,415
Junior (2025-26)$36,729$59,661$47,287
Senior (2026-27)$39,141$63,532$50,345
4 Years Total$142,680$231,833$183,764
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$34,466$56,027$44,415
Sophomore (2025-26)$36,729$59,661$47,287
Junior (2026-27)$39,141$63,532$50,345
Senior (2027-28)$41,711$67,654$53,601
4 Years Total$152,048$246,874$195,649
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$36,729$59,661$47,287
Sophomore (2026-27)$39,141$63,532$50,345
Junior (2027-28)$41,711$67,654$53,601
Senior (2028-29)$44,450$72,043$57,068
4 Years Total$162,032$262,891$208,302
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$39,141$63,532$50,345
Sophomore (2027-28)$41,711$67,654$53,601
Junior (2028-29)$44,450$72,043$57,068
Senior (2029-30)$47,369$76,717$60,759
4 Years Total$172,671$279,947$221,773
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$41,711$67,654$53,601
Sophomore (2028-29)$44,450$72,043$57,068
Junior (2029-30)$47,369$76,717$60,759
Senior (2030-31)$50,479$81,695$64,688
4 Years Total$184,008$298,109$236,117

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SUNY Stony Brook' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $14,823.
In-StateOut-of-State
Stony Brook University$10,560$30,350
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between SUNY Stony Brook and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY$10,560$30,350
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY$10,363$29,453

Financial Aid and COA

At Stony Brook University, 12,901 students (72%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,225.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SUNY Stony Brook is $40,083 for students living on-campus and $44,651 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,014 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,584 and the average amount of student loans is $7,068.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$30,518$50,308
COA (off-campus)$35,086$54,876
Tuition & Fees$10,560$30,350
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,958$19,958
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$24,526$24,526
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,293$40,083
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,861$44,651
Average Financial Aid$10,225$10,225
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship12,90172%$10,225
Pell Grants6,68237%$5,205
Federal Student Loan6,08334%$6,136
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,01488%-
Grants or Scholarships2,78182%$11,584
Federal Grants1,85154%$6,714
Pell Grants1,38241%$5,645
Other Federal Grants1,85154%$2,499
State/Local Grants1,65148%$4,744
Institutional Grants2,60977%$4,582
Student Loan Aid1,45943%$7,068
Federal Student Loans1,44042%$5,199
Other Student Loans1715%$16,527
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,8651,627$10,385
0-30,000652651$15,844
30,001-48,000415414$13,205
48,001-75,000241236$7,660
75,001-110,000184161$4,860
110,001 or more373165$2,190

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

SUNY Stony Brook's acceptance rate is 48.06%. A total of 38,826 applicants applied to and 18,659 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,416 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.31%.
To apply to SUNY Stony Brook, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants38,82617,177$21,649
Admitted18,6597,809$10,850
Enrolled3,4161,593$1,823
Acceptance Rate48.06%45.46%50.12%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.31%20.40%16.80%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to SUNY Stony Brook. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,390 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3901,3001,480
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW670630710
SAT Math720670770
ACT Composite312933
National Average24
New York Average28
ACT Math302733
ACT English312834

Student Population

Stony Brook University has a total of 25,710 students including 17,509 undergraduate and 8,201 graduate students. By gender, there are 12,432 male students and 14,176 female students attending SUNY Stony Brook. The school offers online degree programs and 2,171 students enrolled online exclusively (8.44% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total26,608 12,43214,176
Undergraduate17,999 8,8109,189
Graduate8,609 3,6224,987

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address310 Administration Building, Stony Brook, NY
Phone631-632-6000
WEBwww.stonybrook.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered275 Programs
Online Program Offered9 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered147 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate49.14%
Yield16.81%
Student Population25,710
Graduation Rate77%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate88% (Full-time), 89% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate19 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,986 (Full-time), 740 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs4,321 (Full-time), 1,058 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$116,724
Average Staff Salary$82,817