Syracuse University

Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance 2012-2013
Undergraduate Students

The estimated cost of attendance is provided so you may make informed and appropriate plans for financing your University education. After financial aid awards are taken into consideration, you are expected to meet all remaining needs. The Office of Financial Aid recognizes that students at SU choose a variety of living arrangements; therefore, we use a blended room and board rate to determine financial aid eligibility.

The cost of attendance may vary due to program of study and program fees.

Billable Costs		Other Expenses (average)
Tuition	$37,610	Books & Supplies	$1,342
Housing & Meals	13,692	Transportation	612
Miscellaneous Fees	1,394	Personal Expenses	950
Total	$52,696	Total	$2,904
Total Cost of Attendance	$55,600

Charges for tuition, housing, meals and fees are subject to increase annually. Such cost increases are necessary to secure the highest quality instruction, facilities, programs, and services for students. The University considers carefully all increases in fees to ensure that they are reasonable. It is important for students and families to plan for annual cost increases and to be prepared for the financial commitment.

Cost of Attendance 2011-2012
Undergraduate Students

The cost of attendance may vary due to program of study and program fees.

Billable Costs		Other Expenses (average)
Tuition	$36,300	Books & Supplies	$1,322
Housing & Meals	13,254	Transportation	606
Miscellaneous Fees	1,367	Personal Expenses	941
Total	$50,921	Total	$2,869
Total Cost of Attendance	$53,790

Cost of Attendance 2012-2013
Graduate Students

The total amount of financial aid that students may receive for an academic year (fall and spring semesters) cannot exceed the Cost of Attendance. The estimated Cost of Attendance for graduate students is listed below.

Billable Costs		Other Expenses (average)
Tuition	$22,482*	Books & Supplies	$802
Fees	640	Personal Expenses	1,200
Housing	8,390	Transportation	940
Meals	2,800	Loan Fee	860
		Communication Fee Allowance	400
		Medical Insurance	2,800
Total	$34,312	Total	$7,002
Total Cost of Attendance	$41,314

*Graduate students are charged tuition at a rate of $1,249 per credit hour. The above estimate is based on 18 credit hours for the academic year.


Cost of Attendance 2011-2012
Graduate Students


The total amount of financial aid that students may receive for an academic year (fall and spring semesters) cannot exceed the Cost of Attendance. The estimated Cost of Attendance for graduate students is listed below.

Billable Costs		Other Expenses (average)
Tuition	$21,708**	Books & Supplies	$1,380
Fees	1,096	Personal Expenses	1,206
Housing	7,400	Transportation	1,130
Meals	5,180	Medical Insurance	2,250
Total	$35,384	Total	$5,966
Total Cost of Attendance	$41,350

**Graduate students are charged tuition at a rate of $1,206 per credit hour. The above estimate is based on 18 credit hours for the academic year.

Cost of attendance estimates cover the expenses for only the graduate student attending school. We cannot increase the cost of attendance to cover living expenses for other family members. Your family expenses are taken into consideration by the federal methodology formula in calculating the Expected Family contribution (EFC) from the information you provide on your FAFSA.