Graduate Student Costs

  • The detailed costs below do not include books and supplies and discretionary personal expenses.
  • Rates and policies are subject to change.
  • Housing and food costs »

Need an at-a-glance summary of annual grad student costs? See financial aid webpage.

Summer A 2025–Spring 2026

Tuition and Fees

Tuition
Graduate Tuition — Exceptions below. $1,160 per credit hour

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program tuition (12-18 credit hours, years 4-6 for 6-year students, years 1-3 for advance standing students) This full-time program includes summer coursework charged per credit hour.

Estimated year 1 costs:
• Summer A $20,410 (13 hours at $1,570 per credit hr)
• Fall $23,520 (12-18 credit hours)
• Spring $23,520 (12-18 credit hours)
• Total: $67,450

Year 2 students take 6 credit hours in the summer.

Year 3 students take 12 credit hours in the summer.

Additional course fees apply.

 $23,520 per semester

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program - per credit hour

 $1,570 per credit hour (years 4-6 for 6-year students, years 1-3 for advance standing students)

Physician Assistant Program (Starting Spring 2026)

 $1,200 per credit hour
Graduate School of Education, Music Education and Art Education programs
 $900 per credit hour
Master of Social Work
$850 per credit hour

Course Audit charge

$1,160 per 3-credit course
University Fees: All Graduate Students
Registration Fee $30 per semester
Supplemental Fee (through Summer B 2025)  $200 per semester
Graduate Student Experience Fee (starting Fall 2025)  $27 per credit hour
Additional Fees as Applicable
Late Payment Fee $275
Official transcript through Parchment, electronic $8.50
Official transcript through Parchment, mailed $11.00
Residence Hall Contract Termination Fee $350
Parking Fees
Parking Fee $120 per year or $70 per semester (includes NYS sales tax). Non refundable.

Parking information is on the Campus Safety website.

Additional Course Fees

Art Education
Art Education Material Fee $66 
Art Therapy
Art Supply Fee $58
Art Therapy Fee CAT 681, CAT 688  $67
Art
Art Studio Fee $71
Art Supplies - fibers courses $198
Art Supplies - jewelry & metalsmith $108
Art Supplies - ceramics courses $116
Education
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Fee $34 
Health Education/Child Abuse/Violence Prevention Workshop $76
Music
Each major voice/instrument, private lessons $587
Each minor voice/instrument $294
Group Lessons $294
Music Therapy Fee $72
Recital Fee: Voice/band/orchestra $340
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Association Membership fee $78
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Fee $294 for PTR 626, PTR 627, PTR 629, PTR 632, PTR 659, PTR 660, PTR 730
Physical Therapy - Clinical Education Experience Fee $375 for PTR 617, PTR 619
Physical Therapy Clinical Insurance Fee $60 for PTR 517, PTR 617, PTR 636
Physical Therapy Licensure Exam Fee $75 for PTR 721
APTA Membership Fee $85 for PTR 619, PTR 721
Physician Assistant (starting Spring 2026)
Physician Assistant Gross Anatomy Fee  $250 for PHA 501
Physician Assistant Lab Fee $150 for PHA 541, PHA 542, PHA 543, PHA 514, PHA 515, PHA 516
Physician Assistant PAEA Exam Fee $420 for PHA 513
Physician Assistant Rotation Question Bank Fee $378 for PHA 514
Physician Assistant PANCE Board Review Fee $350 for PHA 516
Physician Assistant Rotation Fee $1,000 for PHA 601, PHA 602, PHA 603, PHA 604, PHA 605, PHA 606, PHA 607, PHA 608, PHA 609
Physician Assistant Clinical Insurance Fee $60 for PHA 514
Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical Insurance Fee $60

Deposits

Deposits are non-refundable, but are credited to the first-semester bill.

Enrollment Deposits
Graduate enrollment deposit for College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education $100
Graduate enrollment deposit for Doctorate of Physical Therapy $500
Graduate enrollment deposit for Creative Arts Therapy: Art Therapy specialization $300
Graduate enrollment deposit for Creative Arts Therapy: Music Therapy specialization $100
Graduate enrollment deposit for Speech-Language Pathology $300
Graduate enrollment deposit for Master of Social Work $100
Graduate enrollment deposit for Physician Assistant $500