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 overall 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, other fees and charges, curricula, and all other matters pertaining to the operation and administration of each State-operated institution of the State University.

2. Legislative Objectives: The present measure reflects Board of Trustees actions taken at their June 23, 2021 meeting that are in accordance with Section 355 of Education Law and Part D of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020 and support the continued operations of SUNY campuses.

3. Needs and Benefits: The present measure adjusts a series of tuition rates in the various degree programs at the State-operated campuses.

Undergraduate Programs

• Resident undergraduate tuition for students enrolled in an associate or baccalaureate degree, but not eligible for the program Excelsior Scholarship Award provided in Section 669-h(2)(b) of Education Law, would remain at $7,070. For resident undergraduate students who receive the Excelsior Scholarship and are enrolled in an associate or baccalaureate degree, tuition will remain at the 2016/17 rate of $6,470 per Section 669-h(2)(b) of Education Law.

• Non-resident undergraduate tuition at the University Centers would increase by $250 (1.0%) to $24,910 for non-resident students at Albany and Binghamton and would increase by $250 (1.0%) to $24,990 for non-resident students at Buffalo and Stony Brook.

• The non-resident undergraduate baccalaureate tuition at the following doctoral degree granting institutions would increase by $850 (5.0%) to $17,830 for all non-resident undergraduate students at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Downstate Medical Center, Upstate Medical Center, and the College of Technology at Utica-Rome / State University Polytechnic Institute. In accordance with Part D of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, the Board of Trustees was authorized to increase tuition by not more than ten (10) percent annually for non-resident students enrolled at the aforementioned doctoral degree granting institutions.

• The standard non-resident undergraduate tuition would remain at $16,980 for all non-resident undergraduate baccalaureate students at the Comprehensive and Technology Colleges.

• Non-resident undergraduate tuition would increase for students enrolled in an associates degree or non-degree granting program at Alfred by $280 (2.5%) to $11,320; Morrisville by $290 (2.5%) to $11,840; and Canton by $500 (4.5%) to $11,500.

• Non-resident undergraduate tuition would increase for students enrolled in an associates degree or non-degree granting program at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Downstate Medical Center, Upstate Medical Center, and the College of Technology at Utica-Rome / State University Polytechnic Institute by $850 (5.0%) to $17,830. In accordance with Part D of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, the Board of Trustees was authorized to increase tuition by not more than ten percent annually for non-resident students enrolled at the aforementioned doctoral degree granting institutions.

• Non-resident undergraduate tuition would not increase for students enrolled in an associates degree or non-degree granting program at the College of Technology at Delhi, remaining at $10,840 or at Cobleskill, remaining at $16,980.

• Non-resident undergraduate tuition for students taking exclusively distance learning courses leading to an associates, baccalaureate, or non-degree granting program, would remain at $8,480. In accordance with Chapter 37 of the Laws of 2015, the Board of Trustees was authorized to establish a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses at SUNY.

• Maritime College tuition for non-resident students who are from a state or territory defined as “in-region” (Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, or Washington D.C.) would remain at $10,610. Tuition for non-resident students not from one of the states identified above would remain at the standard non-resident rate of $16,980.

Graduate Programs

• For students enrolled in graduate programs not separately identified, the standard tuition would remain at $11,310 for residents and $23,100 for non-residents.

• Non-resident graduate tuition for students taking exclusively distance learning courses leading to a standard graduate degree would remain at $13,570. In accordance with Chapter 37 of the Laws of 2015, the Board of Trustees was authorized to establish a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses at SUNY.

• For students enrolled in programs leading to a Masters in Business Administration degree, tuition would remain at $15,000 for resident students and $24,390 for non-resident students.

• Non-resident graduate tuition for students taking exclusively distance learning courses leading to a Masters in Business Administration degree would remain at $18,000. In accordance with Chapter 37 of the Laws of 2015, the Board of Trustees was authorized to establish a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses at SUNY.

• For students enrolled in programs leading to a Masters in Architecture degree, tuition would remain at $14,620 for resident students and increase by $760 (3.0%) to $26,000 for non-resident students.

• For students enrolled in programs leading to a Masters in Social Work degree, tuition would remain at $13,080 for resident students and $22,210 for non-resident students.

• Non-resident graduate tuition for students taking exclusively distance learning courses leading to a Masters in Social Work degree would remain at $15,700. In accordance with Chapter 37 of the Laws of 2015, the Board of Trustees was authorized to establish a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses at SUNY.

• For students enrolled in programs leading to a Master of Health Administration degree, tuition would remain at $13,970 for resident students and $23,100 for non-resident students.

• Non-resident graduate tuition for students taking exclusively distance learning courses leading to a Masters of Health Administration degree would be $16,760. In accordance with Chapter 37 of the Laws of 2015, the Board of Trustees was authorized to establish a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses at SUNY. This is a new tuition rate being offered starting in fall 2021.

• For students enrolled in programs leading to a Doctor of Social Work degree, tuition would remain at $19,200 for resident students and $25,200 for non-resident students.

• Tuition for the Physicians Assistant graduate masters program at Stony Brook, Downstate, and Upstate would remain at $16,220 for resident students and $29,980 for non-resident students.

• Maritime College tuition for non-resident students who are from a state or territory defined as “in-region” (Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, or Washington D.C.) would remain at $16,970. Tuition for non-resident students not from one of the states identified would remain at the standard non-resident rate of $23,100.

Professional Programs

• For students enrolled in the Medical Professional Program at the four health science centers, tuition would remain at $43,670 for resident students and $65,160 for non-resident students.

• Tuition for the Dental Professional Program at the universities at Stony Brook and Buffalo would remain flat at $36,900 for resident students and would increase by $630 (1.0%) to $63,580 for non-resident students.

• Tuition for the Optometry Program at the College of Optometry would remain at $29,820 for resident students and $51,150 for non-resident students.

• Tuition at the Law School of the University at Buffalo would remain at $25,410 for resident students and increase by $750 (2.5%) to $30,250 for non-resident students.

• Tuition for the School of Pharmacy Professional Program at Binghamton and the University at Buffalo would remain at $26,450 for resident students and $37,140 for non-resident students.

• For students enrolled in programs leading to a Doctor of Audiology degree, tuition would remain at $10,340 for resident students and increase by $210 (0.9%) $23,550 for non-resident students.

• Tuition for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program would remain at $24,390 for resident students and $30,700 for non-resident students.

• Tuition for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program would remain at $25,120 for resident students and $32,160 for non-resident students.

• Non-resident professional tuition for students taking exclusively distance learning courses leading to a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program degree would remain at $30,740. In accordance with Chapter 37 of the Laws of 2015, the Board of Trustees was authorized to establish a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses at SUNY.

The recommended modifications do not detrimentally impact the competitiveness of State-operated rates compared to peer institutions in other public university systems and reflect engagement with campus leadership, review by System Administration, and approach by the Chancellor of the State University of New York.

The tuition rates were last increased in the fall 2019.

4. Costs: Students: Tuition rate modifications for students enrolled in these programs of SUNY will range from remaining flat to an increase of $850 for non-resident students enrolled in Associate and Baccalaureate degrees at the doctoral degree granting institutions. In setting the new tuition schedule, SUNY has examined its appropriation levels, the prevailing tuition rates charged by other public universities, and the status of various State and Federal student financial aid programs.

5. Local Government Mandates: There are no local government mandates. The amendment does not affect students enrolled in the community colleges operating under the program of the State University of New York.

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

7. Duplication: None.

8. Alternatives: Other modification levels were considered, however, there is no acceptable alternative to the proposed changes when considering competitiveness, programmatic needs, and anticipated costs.

9. Federal Standards: None.

10. Compliance Schedule: The amendment to the tuition schedule will go into effect for the fall 2021 semester.

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.