Tuition

(1) Students, New York State residents: [$6,290] $6,850 per semester or [$4,193] $4,567 per quarter.

(2) Students, out-of-state residents: [$10,870] $11,850 per semester or [$7,247] $7,900 per quarter.

(3) Special students, New York State residents: [$524] $571 per semester credit hour or [$349] $381 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.

(4) Special students, out-of-state residents: [$906] $988 per semester credit hour or [$604] $658 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.

Credit Hour Equivalent

The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.

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(e) Students enrolled in the professional program of law (J.D. and LL.M).

Tuition

(1) Students, New York State residents: [$6,085] $6,600 per semester or [$4,057] $4,400 per quarter.

(2) Students, out-of-state residents: [$9,135] $10,000 per semester or [$6,090] $6,667 per quarter.

(3) Special students, New York State residents: [$507] $550 per semester credit hour or [$338] $367 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.

(4) Special students, out-of-state residents: [$761] $833 per semester credit hour or [$508] $556 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.

Credit Hour Equivalent

The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.

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(g) Students enrolled in dentistry programs.

Tuition

(1) Students, New York State residents: [$7,400] $8,100 per semester or [$4,933] $5,400 per quarter.

(2) Students, out-of-state residents: [$14,800] $16,250 per semester or [$9,867] $10,833 per quarter.

(3) Special students, New York State residents: [$617] $675 per semester credit hour or [$411] $450 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.

(4) Special students, out-of-state residents: [$1,233] $1,354 per semester credit hour or [$822] $903 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.

Credit Hour Equivalent

The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.

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(h) Students enrolled in the professional program of physical therapy.

Tuition

(1) Students, New York State residents: [$5,460] $5,710 per semester or [$3,640] $3,807 per quarter.

(2) Students, out-of-state residents: [$8,770] $9,145 per semester or [$5,847] $6,097 per quarter.

(3) Special students, New York State residents: [$455] $476 per semester credit hour or [$303] $317 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.

(4) Special students, out-of-state residents: [$731] $762 per semester credit hour or [$487] $508 per quarter credit hour or equivalent.

Credit Hour Equivalent

The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour.

1. Statutory Authority: Education Law, Sections 355(2)(b) and 355(2)(h). Section 355(2)(b) authorizes the State University Trustees to make and amend rules and regulations for the governance of the State University and institutions therein. Section 355(2)(h) authorizes the State University Trustees to regulate the admission of students, tuition charges and other fees and charges, curricula and all other matters pertaining to the operation and administration of each State-operated institution of the University. In accordance with Section 355(2)(h)(4) of the Education Law, no change in tuition can be made effective prior to enactment of the annual budget for the State University of New York. Chapter 53 of the Laws of 2007 enacted the appropriations for the operations of the State University of New York during the 2007–2008 fiscal year, including necessary tuition revenue.

2. Legislative Objectives: The present measure will provide essential financial support for the operations of the State University of New York, in furtherance of its statutorily defined mission as set forth in Article 8 of the Education Law.

3. Needs and Benefits: The present measure establishes a series of tuition increases in certain professional degree programs of the State University of New York as necessitated by the 2007–2008 State Budget.

The tuition changes authorized by this measure affect certain professional schools within the State University of New York: the Schools of Law and Pharmacy at the State University of New York at Buffalo, the Schools of Dental Medicine and the Professional Programs in Physical Therapy at State University of New York at Buffalo and Stony Brook.

This measure is needed in order to provide essential financial support for specific professional programs of the State University of New York for the 2007–2008 fiscal year. The State University's cost for these professional programs exceeds the funding provided by tuition and State support. It should be noted that even with the recommended increases, the tuition charged by these University of New York programs is still competitive when compared to similar programs at peer institutions in other university systems.

This amendment affects four professional programs within the State University of New York. Tuition for New York State residents at the School of Law will increase to $13,200 per year ($20,000 non-residents), and at the Pharmacy School to $13,700 per year ($23,700 non-residents).

The amendment also increases tuition for students in the professional dental program (D.D.S.) at the Universities at Buffalo and Stony Brook. Under this measure, tuition will increase $1,400 per year for New York State residents and $2,900 per year for nonresidents.

Finally, the amendment increases tuition for students pursuing the terminal Professional Degree in Physical Therapy. The new annual rate is $11,420 for New York State residents and $18,290 for nonresidents.

4. Costs: Students enrolled in these programs of the State University of New York will be required to pay additional tuition ranging from $500 per year for Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees to $1,400 for the Schools of Dentistry. The tuition increases will affect students in these programs as shown:

5. Local Government Mandates: There are no local government mandates.

6. Paperwork: No parties will experience any new reporting responsibilities. State University of New York publications and documents containing notices regarding costs of attendance will need to be revised to reflect these changes.

7. Duplication: None.

8. Alternatives: There is no acceptable alternative to these increases given the 2007–2008 State Budget.

9. Federal Standards: None.

10. Compliance Schedule: Not applicable.

No regulatory flexibility analysis is submitted with this notice because the proposed rule does not impose any requirements on small businesses and local governments. This proposed rule making will not impose any adverse economic impact on small businesses and local governments or impose any reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements on small businesses and local governments.

No rural area flexibility analysis is submitted with this notice because the proposed rule does not impose any requirements on rural areas. The rule will not impose any adverse economic impact on rural areas or impose any reporting, recordkeeping, professional services or other compliance requirements on rural areas.

No job impact statement is submitted with this notice because the proposed rule does not impose any adverse economic impact on existing jobs, employment opportunities, or self-employment. This regulation governs tuition charges for State University of New York and will not have any adverse impact on the number of jobs or employment.