Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
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Tuition and fees vary according to the student's classification as a continuing student, a new student, a matriculated student or a nondegree student, and whether or not the student is a resident of New York State. (Matriculated students are those recognized by the college as working toward a degree.) The Student Activity Fee is determined by enrollment in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) [day] or School of General Studies (SGS) [evening].
Tuition for Matriculated Undergraduate Students
| New York State Residents | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | $2,715 per semester |
| Part-time | $230 per credit |
| Nondegree Students | $340 per credit (no limit) |
| Nonresident and International Students | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | $485 per credit (no limit) |
| Part-time | $485 per credit |
| Nondegree Students | $720 per credit (no limit) |
Student Fees
Students pay fees for each term and summer session in which they enroll.
| Day Students (CLAS) Fall and Spring Semesters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Student Activity Fee | $112.05 | Breakdown: Student Center: $32.50 Athletics and Recreation: $18.60 Early Childhood Center: $5 NYPIRG: $5 University Student Senate (USS): $0.85 Student Government: $6.80 Academic Club Association: $3.50 Other Central Depositoy: $19.80 Health Clinic: $20 |
| CUNY Consolidated Services Fee | $15 | |
| Technology Fee | $50 $100 |
part-time students full-time students |
| Evening Students (SGS) Fall and Spring Semesters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Student Activity Fee | $61.35 | Breakdown: Student Center: $32.50 Athletics and Recreation: $5 Early Childhood Center: $5 NYPIRG: $2 University Student Senate (USS) : $ 0.85 Student Government: $3.74 Other Central Depository: $2.26 Health Clinic: $10 |
| CUNY Consolidated Services Fee | $15 | |
| Technology Fee | $50 $100 |
part-time students full-time students |
| Day Students (CLAS) Summer Sessions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Student Activity Fee | $78.35 | Breakdown: Student Center: $32.50 Athletics and Recreation: $10 Early Childhood Center: $5 NYPIRG: $5 University Student Senate: $0.85 Student Government: $2.50 Other Central Depository: $2.50 Health Clinic: $20 |
| CUNY Consolidated Services Fee | $15 | |
| Technology Fee | $50 | |
| Evening Students (SGS) Summer Sessions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Student Activity Fee | $61.85 | Breakdown: Student Center: $32.50 Athletics and Recreation: $10 Early Childhood Center: $5 University Student Senate: $0.85 Student Government: $2.50 Other Central Depository: $1 Health Clinic: $10 |
| CUNY Consolidated Services Fee | $15 | |
| Technology Fee | $50 | |
Other Applicable Tuition Rates and Fees
| Late Registration | $25 | |
| Change of Program | $18 |
Compensatory and Developmental Courses
Contact hours in the compensatory and developmental courses listed below are counted instead of credits in the determination of tuition (exceptions: Chemistry 1.2 and Physics are billed as five hours).
Compensatory Courses
Chemistry 1050 and 2050; Mathematics 1011, 1021, 1026 and 1031; Physics 1112
Developmental Courses
ESL 1004, 1005, 1006 and 1007
Liability Charge
Students who withdraw from classes during the semester are liable for all or part of the original tuition charge, acclerated student charge, plus the Student Activity, CUNY Consolidated Services and Technology fees. Please refer to the semester's tuition liability schedule for liability amount.
Materials
Some courses entail a fee to cover the costs of special materials, film rental charges, transportation, field trip expenses or other non-instructional costs. Material fees are subject to change and are nonrefundable.
Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Courses
Brooklyn College undergraduate students who take graduate courses for graduate credit pay applicable resident or nonresident tuition rates set for graduate students and are subject to the maximum tuition rate set for undergraduate students. Graduate Division tuition rates are listed in the Schedule of Classes and the Graduate Bulletin. Undergraduate students who take graduate courses for undergraduate credit pay applicable tuition rates set for undergraduate students.
Combined B.A.-M.A. Program
Students in combined programs will pay undergraduate tuition rates up to the number of credits required to earn a baccalaureate degree in the particular program (normally 120 to 128 credits). Any credits taken after that number toward the combined degree are to be paid at the graduate level.
Tuition Waiver for Employees of the City University of New York
Full-time employees of the City University of New York may be granted a waiver of tuition for undergraduate credit-bearing courses. Please note that CUNY staff waivers cannot be applied to the winter intersession. Information and applications may be obtained in the Personnel Office 1219 Boylan Hall.
Auditing Fee
The fee for auditing a day, evening or weekend course is the same as if the course were being taken for credit. The fee for senior citizens (New York State residents age 60 and older) is $65 plus the $15 CUNY Consolidated Services Fee per term. Senior citizens who take courses for undergraduate credit must pay the applicable tuition and fee rates set for undergraduate students.
Non-Instructional Fees
| Application Fee | $65 $70 $125 $65 |
Undergraduate Nonmatriculated Student First-year and Transfer Undergraduate Student Graduate Matriculated and Nonmatriculated Student Visiting Student (non-CUNY students only) |
| Readmission | $10 | fee due upon registration |
| Duplicate Diploma | $15 | |
| Replacement ID Card | $5 | |
| Bad Check | $15 | for a check returned by bank as uncollectible |
| Absentee Exam | $25 | plus $5 for each additional examination |
| Transcript | $7 | per copy, waived for transcripts sent to the admissions office of other units of the City University |
| Library Fines | Students should consult the library for the policy on fines | |
| Recreation and Athletics | $13.60 $18.60 $10 |
Evening (SGS)Students Graduate Students Summer Session |
| Speech and Hearing | $200 $175 $770 $1400 $150 |
for speech language diagnostic evaluation for audio logical evaluations for 14 45-minute individual speech therapy sessions one time per week for 14 individual speech therapy sessions two times per week per semester for aphasia group. Brooklyn College students, staff and faculty with valid college ID receive a 40 percent discount |
Definitions and Classifications
New York State Residency Requirements
For further information on establishing New York State residency, please visit the Residency Information and Procedures page.
Full-time Students
Matriculated students who are enrolled for 12 or more credits or the equivalent a term are classified as full-time students.
Part-time Students
Students who are enrolled for fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent a term are classified as part-time students.
All courses taken by part-time students are billed on a per-credit basis except compensatory, developmental, and remedial courses, which are billed on a contact-hour basis. The Schedule of Classes published each term lists these courses.
The tuition charged part-time students on a per-credit basis in any one term may not exceed the term rate for full-time students.
