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 (maximum of 12 credits per semester)
Day One. Books Done book rental program $23 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
Athletic Insurance Fee - Applied to Fall and Spring bills. If athletic participation status changes, your student account will be updated accordingly. This fee helps support the cost of the Athletic Accident Secondary Insurance policy on your behalf $50 per semester
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 514, PHA 515, PHA 516, PHA 541, PHA 542, PHA 543
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