Accepted Undergraduate Students:
The bill for undergraduate tuition and fees from ESF will be sent on or around mid-July for fall semester and mid-December for spring semester and must be paid prior to the first day of classes.
Students who are living in and/or have a meal plan with Syracuse University housing will receive a separate bill directly from Syracuse University for those charges. Students must make payment arrangements with Syracuse University. Please contact the Bursar's Office at Syracuse University (102 Archbold North), 315-443-2444, for more information on their payment plans.
Students may use any money refunded from their financial aid, after payment of tuition and fees at ESF, toward their Syracuse University charges. Refund checks will be available on the first day of classes for the fall and spring semesters, and may be taken over to the Bursar’s Office at Syracuse University for payment. ESF does not send or transmit any funds to Syracuse University.
Monthly payment plans are available for tuition and fees at ESF, and for tuition, fees and room and board charges at ESF's Wanakena Campus. Contact the ESF Bursar's Office, 103 Bray Hall, 315-470-6652.
Bursar
ESF College Expenses
Costs, fees, payment plans, etc.
Important Spring 2008 Billing Update
If you are attending SUNY-ESF in the Spring 2008 semester, you should receive your bill the week of December 15, 2007. On the reverse side of your bill is important information about your bill. You can print that information here:
Expenses at SUNY ESF are reasonable due to the fact that the College is state supported, with both tuition and fees kept as low as practicable. The student expenses listed below should be reviewed with full realization of changing costs. The College reserves the right to make changes in charges when such are deemed necessary. All College charges must be paid or deferred by Financial Aid by the start of each semester. Failure to satisfy all financial obligations will result in the withholding of grades, transcripts, and/or diplomas and can cause referral to the New York State Attorney General for collection.
Costs (Full-Time Students) per Semester
The costs below are based on the latest information at time of printing. Costs are subject to change:
| Description | Amount |
| New York State Resident-Wanakena Program Tuition | $2175.00 |
| New York State Resident-Bachelor Degree Programs Tuition | $2175.00 |
| New York State Resident-Graduate Degree Programs Tuition | $3450.00 |
| Out-of-State Resident - Bachelor Degree | $5305.00 |
| Out-of-State Resident - Graduate Degree | $5460.00 |
| College Fee | $12.50 |
| Student Services Fee | $171.50 |
| Technology Fee | $11.75 per credit hour, $141 maximum |
| YearBook | $30.00 |
| Orientation | $50.00 |
| Student Activity Fee | $81.00 |
| Commencement Fee - Undergraduate | $60.00 |
| Commencement Fee - Graduate | $35.00 |
| Senior Gift | $10.00 |
| Late Registration Fee | $40.00 |
| Drop/Add Fee | $20.00 |
| Transcript Fee | $5.00 |
Part-Time Students
- New York State residents enrolled in day or evening bachelor degree programs carrying less than 12 credit hours are charged $181.00 per credit hour plus applicable fees. Non-residents will be charged $442.00 per credit hour plus applicable fees.
- New York State residents participating in the graduate degree program have a $288.00 per credit hour cost for tuition plus applicable fees. Non-resident cost per credit hour is $455.00 per credit hour plus applicable fees.
Deferment Policy
Deferment of semester charges will be granted only upon proof of financial aid. Unless payment arrangements have been made that satisfy the college policy, the student is subject to withdrawal from ESF.
Late Payment Fee for all Students
All students who have not paid their outstanding balance (i.e. by check, cash, payment plan or credit card) by close of business on the last day before classes start will be subject to a late payment fee. This fee is based on the following:
| Debt | Administrative or Late Payment Fee |
| less than $1001.00 | $30.00 |
| $1001-less than $2001 | $40.00 |
| $2001 and above | $50.00 |
Monthly Payment Plan
In a continuing effort to assist the families of SUNY ESF students, the Monthly Payment Plan (MPP)is offered as an alternative to standard payment arrangements. The MPP enables families to pay college-billed expenses in regular monthly payments. MPP allows parents to determine how much of their annual tuition, and fees they may want to pay in equal monthly installments. This will afford families the ability to budget annual costs to best fit their individual needs. MPP provides all of the benefits of a monthly payment plan without charging interest. The only cost is a $45.00 annual application fee to cover administrative expenses. Information concerning this plan and an application form will be sent to all students during May each year for the upcoming academic year. Questions may be directed to the Bursar's Office.
Preadmission Deposit
Accepted students must submit a $100.00 deposit as outlined in their offer of admission to hold their place in the entering class. This deposit is applied toward charges on the Bursar's bill for first semester of attendance. This deposit is refundable only by written request received at the ESF Admissions Office by May 1 for all summer/fall terms; by November 1 for winter/spring terms OR 30 days after acceptance, whichever is later.
College Refund Policy
The refund schedules outlined below have been established by the State University Board of Trustees. In order to obtain a refund, however, the student must fill out the official withdrawal form and specifically request a refund of tuition.
Tuition Refund Schedule
| Withdrawal During | Amount of Refund |
| 1st week | 100% |
| 2nd week | 70% |
| 3rd week | 50% |
| 4th week | 30% |
| 5th week | 0% |
Financial Aid Refund and Repayment Policy
Refund Policy
The amount of refund a student is eligible to receive upon withdrawal from College is outlined in the section “College Refund Policy.” Students obtaining financial aid will not receive refunds until funds representing financial aid awards have been applied back to the respective accounts. In refunding monies to the various financial aid programs, the following priority will be used:
- Title IV Programs
- Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan
- Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan
- Federal PLUS Loan
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Pell Grant
- FSEOG
- Other Title IV Aid Programs
- Other Federal sources of aid
- Other state, private or institutional aid
- Payments made by student or student's parents
Repayment Policy
Students who withdraw from the College after receiving cash disbursements of Title IV financial aid to assist in paying their non-institutional costs may be required to repay all or a portion of the Title IV aid received.
Fees
- College Fee
This mandatory fee was established by the State University Board of Trustees under Resolution No. 63.22, September 1, 1963. The fee is $12.50 per semester for full-time students and 85 cents per credit hour for part-time students. The fee is collected by all units of the State University system; it is not retained by the individual campus. The College Fee is not refundable under ordinary circumstances. - Student Activity Fee
The Student Activity Fee is a mandatory fee as determined by a student body vote every four years. Student Government dispenses the money received from the fee to fund student organizations, provide campus wide events & sponsor many additional college functions.
This fee can be waived only by Student Government. Refunds are available only to students who officially withdraw from the College during the first week of the semester. - Orientation Fee
The Orientation Fee is a mandatory fee for all new students. This covers the cost of testing for both mathematics and English placement exams. - Laboratory Fee
Physics and Chemistry courses require laboratory fees which average $20 to $40 depending on the course. Based upon the scheduling of courses, lab fees will be included in the semester billing by Syracuse University as the course is provided by SU. - Student Services Fee
The Student Services Fee partially offsets the cost of academic and other support services provided by Syracuse University. - Undergraduate Commencement Fee
This fee is charged in the semester in which the student expects to graduate to cover the cost of caps and gowns, padded diploma cover, honor cards and tassels, and commencement weekend activities. - Graduate Commencement Fee
This fee is charged to all new incoming graduate students to cover commencement exercises. - Late Registration Fee for Full-Time Students/Part-Time Matriculated Students
Matriculated students who have not completed registration by the last day of scheduled registration appointments will be charged a late registration fee of $40. - Senior Gift
Charged the semester the student is expected to graduate. - Add/Drop
Courses may be added/dropped only during the period so designated and announced by the registrar. Add/Drop forms with required signatures must be turned in to the Registrar's Office. Classes may not be dropped, only withdrawn from, after the designated Add/Drop period. A $20 fee will be assessed for every add/drop transaction after the add/drop date. - Technology Fee
A technology fee of $11.75 per credit hour with a maximum of $141.00 is required of all students—part time, full time, matriculated and non-matriculated. This fee is to ensure student access to high quality information technology.
- Transportation Fee
Field trips are required in some courses. There is a $40 transportation fee assessed for each course requiring field trips.
- Transcript Fee
The transcript fee is $5.00 per semester and is required of all students- part time, full time, matriculated and non-matriculated. This fee will allow the student to unlimited transcripts. A transcript will not be issued if the student has any financial obligation to the college.
NOTE: Tuition, fees and charges are subject to change by action of the University Board of Trustees.
Health Insurance Coverage for International Exchange, Research and Study Programs
The State University Board of Trustees has adopted a plan of health insurance coverage for all participants in SUNY programs of international exchange, research and study. This mandatory insurance policy pertains to students and scholars studying abroad and to foreign students attending SUNY colleges. Insurance cost is $396.25 for the Fall semester and $495.75 for the Spring semester; this is subject to change. For details, contact the Cashier in 102 Bray Hall.
Housing Costs - Board (Meal Plan)
The total room and board cost for the year varies depending on room occupancy and meal plan choice. These services are provided by Syracuse University. Please contract the Residence Life Office at 315-443-3637.
Textbook Costs
Textbook costs depend on the requirements of the student's particular program and the availability of used books. In general, the range is between $500 and $700 per year for textbooks and supplies.
For More Information
If you would like additional information or an application, please contact our office at:
- 315-470-6652/6653
- bursar@esf.edu
