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Cost of Attendance: Undergraduate

The cost of attendance (also known as "COA" or "budget") represents a student's maximum financial aid eligibility.

Cost of Attendance = tuition + fees + living expenses

Direct Costs: Direct costs include tuition, fees, room and board (if living on campus).

Indirect Costs: Indirect costs are not paid directly to Downstate and may vary based on individual needs, these include books, supplies, transportation and personal expenses.

Total Cost of the Program
[Includes: tuition, fees only]

In-state: $7,674

Out of State: $18,964

Annual Breakdown: 

Total $39,213 $50,503  
Fall/Spring NYS Resident Non NYS Resident Summer

Direct Costs

Tuition $7,070 $16,980 For Summer tuition and fees, see Bursar
Fees (Average) $604 $604  
Total Direct Costs $7,674 $18,964  

Indirect Costs

Books, Course materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,500 $1,500  
Room & Board $19,422 $19,422  
Living Expenses $4,410 $4,410  
Health Insurance* $4,392 $4,392  
Travel $1,500 $1,500  
Loan Fees $315 $315  
Total Indirect Costs $31,539 $31,539  

*This fee is mandatory but you may waive student health insurance charges through our health insurance provider only if you can provide information indicating comparable health insurance coverage through another source (e.g., parents, employed spouse, employer). 

All listed above are estimated and subject to change at the discretion of the SUNY Board of Trustees and/or SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Loan fees are updated July 1st annually per Treasury Department.