Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for graduate students listed in this Bulletin and in all registration material issued by Brooklyn College are set by the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York and are subject to change without notice. If tuition or fees are increased, payments already made are counted as partial payments. Students will be notified of the additional amount due and of the payment deadline. Visit the Bursar webpage for current tuition and fees.
Failure to receive notices of balances due after a student has registered does not relieve the student of the responsibility of covering all payments by the stated due dates. Students are expected to verify whether any payments are due by accessing their account in CUNYfirst; failure to pay will normally lead to a student being dropped from classes.
However, a student who registers and fails to attend classes should not depend on the college to remove him or her from classes for nonpayment. Depending on the timing of registration, a student who has not paid may still continue to be registered for the semester; such students will be liable for tuition even if they do not pay tuition or attend classes. It is the responsibility of students, not the college, to officially drop or withdraw from any classes they have registered for because the failure to drop classes keeps another student from being able to register for that seat in a class.
Tuition for New York State Residents
Students residing in New York State who are enrolled for 12 or more credits per semester are classified as full-time students for tuition purposes. For them, tuition is $5,545. Students who are enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester are classified as part-time students for tuition purposes. All courses taken by part-time graduate students are billed on a per-credit basis. Part-time students residing in New York State pay tuition at $470 per credit. For courses in which the number of hours a class meets each week exceeds the number of credits, part-time students pay $470 per credit plus $65 for each additional class hour. Some departments have noncredit thesis research and supervision courses that are billed as three-hour, three-credit courses.
New York State residency requirements
To be classified as a New York State resident, an applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and must have resided in the state of New York for the 12-month period preceding the first day of classes of the term in which the applicant enrolls.
Students classified by the Office of the Registrar as out-of-state residents must pay tuition as nonresident students. They may apply to have their status changed to New York State resident by filing a City University residence form in the Office of the Registrar. A list of required documentation that must accompany the residency form may be found on the Brooklyn College website.
Students must provide all documents proving residency status no later than the last day of classes of the semester in which that status would take effect. Documentation provided after that time will delay the new residency status until the following semester. An applicant for residency who does not provide the Office of the Registrar with the required information or documentation may be classified as an out-of- state resident. Students denied resident status by the Office of the Registrar may appeal the decision within 10 days of the date of notification.
Tuition for Nonresidents and International Students
There is no full-time tuition rate for nonresidents and international students. Regardless of the number of credits, all courses taken by nonresident students are billed at the rate of $855 per credit. For courses in which the number of hours a class meets each week exceeds the number of credits, students pay $855 per credit plus $85 for each additional class hour. Some departments have noncredit thesis research and supervision courses that are billed as three-hour, three-credit courses.
Maintenance of Matriculation
Master’s students must be in a matriculated status to complete degree requirements. This includes resolving INC grades, taking comprehensive examinations and filing theses as final requirements in preparation for graduation. Students must also be registered during the semester in which they intend to graduate. If they are not registered for any creditbearing classes recognized as degree-related by their program, they must register for maintenance of matriculation status and pay the required fee, which cannot be waived. The nonrefundable fee for maintenance of matriculation is $225 for New York State residents and $370 for nonresidents and international students. Students should plan their academic program with this fee in mind and discuss options for creditbearing courses that are acceptable in their program with their deputies as they plan their schedules near the point of graduation.
Graduate Students Taking Undergraduate Courses
Graduate students who take undergraduate courses to satisfy graduate degree prerequisites, co-requisites, conditions of admission, or other requirements pay tuition rates set for undergraduate part-time matriculated students.
Generally, graduate students can enroll in undergraduate courses without any special permission, but in some cases the academic department may need to be consulted for course permissions, prerequisite overrides, or other enrollment permissions.
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 up to six credits in graduate courses each term. Employees must meet standards and requirements of the college and be accepted by the Division of Graduate Studies. They may be admitted as matriculated or nondegree students, but courses may not be taken during an employee’s working hours. Exemption from payment of tuition does not include exemption from payment of non-instructional fees. Information and applications may be obtained in the Personnel Office, 1219 Boylan Hall. Waiver eligibility is dependent on the employee’s human resources title.
Fees
Graduate students pay a Student Activity Fee, a University Student Senate Fee, a Technology Fee and a CUNY Consolidated Services Fee each semester and summer session in which they enroll. Together, the fees cover the funding of student government, student organizations, college newspapers and other student activities; funding to support the Early Childhood Center; and services and maintenance of the Student Center. The entire fee must be paid at registration. No part of the fee is refundable.
Fall and spring semesters
Student activity Fee | ||
|---|---|---|
Student Center | $32.50 | |
Student Government | $10.00 | |
Early Childhood Center | $5.00 | |
Central Depository | $6.75 | |
Health Clinic | $20.00 | |
Total Student Activity Fee | $74.25 | |
University Student Senate | $1.45 | |
CUNY Consolidated Services Fee | $15.00 | |
Technology Fee (Part Time) | $62.50 | |
Technology Fee (Full Time) | $125.00 |
Summer 1 and summer 2 sessions
Student activity Fee | ||
|---|---|---|
Student Center | $32.50 | |
Student Government | $2.50 | |
Early Childhood Center | $5.00 | |
Central Depository | $6.75 | |
Health Clinic | $20.00 | |
Total Student Activity Fee | $60.00 | |
University Student Senate | $1.45 | |
CUNY Consolidated Services Fee | $15.00 |
Students registered at the college must also pay a fee to cover the costs of equipment and technology used in teaching. The Technology Fee is $125 for full-time students, enrolled for 12 or more credits per semester, and $62.50 for part-time students, enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester. Graduate students taking either summer session must pay the part-time Technology Fee once during the summer.
Special fees
Special fees | |
|---|---|
Application | $75 |
Readmission Fee | $20 |
Duplicate Diploma | $30 |
Late Registration: | $25 |
Makeup Examination | $25 for the first examination; $5 for each additional examination |
Material Fees | Some courses entail a fee to cover the costs of special materials, film rental charges, transportation, field trip expenses or other noninstructional costs. Material fees are subject to change and are nonrefundable. Details maybe found in each semester’s Schedule of Classes |
Program Change | $18 for adding a course, changing from one course to another, or changing from one section to another if changes are made at one time |
Recreation and Athletics | $18.60 for use of athletics facilities (optional); $10 for summer |
Replacement of ID Card | $10 |
Reprocessing | $20 for a check returned by bank as uncollectible |
Speech and Hearing Center | $200 for speech-language diagnostic evaluation; $175 for audiological evaluations; $770 for 14 45-minute individual speech therapy sessions (per semester) one time per week; $1,400 for individual speech therapy sessions two times per week; $150 per semester for aphasia group. Brooklyn College students, staff and faculty with valid college ID receive a 40 percent discount |
Transcript | $7 (waived for transcripts sent to the admissions offices of other units of the City University of New York) |
Visiting Student | $65 processing fee (non-CUNY students only) |
Private Music Lessons | $250. This fee is for the following music courses and is charged per course, per semester: MUSC 7791, 7792, 7793, and 7950; MUSC 6791, 6792, 6793, and 6794; MUSC |
Excess Contact Hour Fee | $65 for in-state residents and $85 for out-of-state residents. This fee is charged for courses that meet beyond the established credit hours. These courses are listed in the Graduate Bulletin |
Note: Fees are subject to change.
The Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Academic Excellence Fee for the master of fine arts in cinema arts, mater of fine arts in media scoring, and master of fine arts in sonic arts is as follows:
Fall and spring Semesters | ||
|---|---|---|
Resident and nonresident students (M.F.A. in cinema arts) | $5,022 per semester | |
Resident and nonresident full-time students (12 or more credits; M.F.A. in sonic arts or media scoring) | $5,022 per semester | |
Resident and nonresident part-time students (9 –11 credits; M.F.A. in sonic arts or media scoring) | $3,767 per semester | |
Resident and nonresident part-time students (fewer than 9 credits; M.F.A. in sonic arts or media scoring) | $2,511 per semester |
Winter intersession and summer sessions | ||
|---|---|---|
Resident and nonresident full- or part-time students (M.F.A. in cinema arts, sonic arts, or media scoring) | $1,175 per course |
Brooklyn College–Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Academic Excellence Fee for Master of Music Students: | ||
|---|---|---|
Resident and nonresident students | $1,175 per course |
Payment of Tuition and Fees
Bills
Bills are not mailed by the college and are issued by special request only.
Payment deadlines
Each semester, payment deadlines are posted online. If a student’s account is not properly settled by the last specified due date, registration may be canceled.
Payment options
Tuition may be paid online, by mail, in person or under the terms and conditions of an approved university payment plan. Brooklyn College does not accept telephone or faxed payments.
Online
Bills may be paid in full online via e-check or credit card. There is no fee for using the eCheck option. There is a nonrefundable 2.65% service fee (of the payment amount) charged for a credit/debit card payment.
By mail
Payments may be mailed to the Office of the Bursar/Student Payment Services, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Students may send any combination of check and money order payments. All checks and money orders should be made payable to Brooklyn College. Students should include their name, the CUNYfirst EMPLID, and the semester that they are paying for on the check or money order. Please do not mail cash.
In person
Bills may be paid in person at the Enrollment Services Center, West Quad Center. The balance due may be paid in cash, by check or money order, or any combination thereof. Credit cards are not accepted in person.
Monthly tuition payment plan
Under the terms of a CUNY-wide program, Brooklyn College students may enroll in the approved budgeted tuition payment plan. To maximize the benefit of this plan, students should complete their enrollment and begin making payments before the start of the semester. There is no payment plan for the January intersession term. There is an enrollment fee, and interest is not charged, but late payment fees do apply. More information about this plan is available online on the Bursar webpage.
Refund Policy
The following refund schedule is subject to change by the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York. Tuition for the fall and spring semesters may be refunded as follows:
100 percent refund for withdrawal from courses before the official start date of classes
75 percent refund for withdrawal within one week after the scheduled start date of classes
50 percent refund for withdrawal during the second week after the scheduled start date of classes
25 percent refund for withdrawal during the third week after the scheduled start date of classes
No refund for withdrawal later than the third week after the scheduled start date of classes
Tuition refunds are also processed for summer sessions and the January intersession. Unless a student’s registration is canceled by the college, or he or she withdraws before the first scheduled day of classes, no portion of the Student Activity Fee or special fees is refunded.
Students who enlist in the armed services, Peace Corps or AmeriCorps and who have not attended classes long enough to qualify for a grade but continue in attendance to within two weeks of induction receive a refund of tuition and all fees, except application fees, as follows:
100 percent refund for withdrawal before the beginning of the fifth calendar week (third calendar week for summer sessions) after the scheduled start date of the term
50 percent refund for withdrawal thereafter
In instances where students who are drafted into the military or are recalled to active duty do not attend for a sufficient time to qualify for a grade, there shall be a 100 percent refund of tuition and all other fees except application fees. Service must be documented with a copy of induction or service orders. No refund is made to a student who has been assigned a grade, whether the grade is passing or failing. To obtain a grade, a student must have been enrolled for approximately 13 weeks, or for five weeks in a summer session.