More selective than 82% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,539. College Scorecard.
Higher than 79% of New York colleges we cover and 86% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 78% of New York colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Stony Brook University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 50,341 applicants, Stony Brook University admitted 24,670 and 3,569 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1330–1500 on the SAT or 29–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Stony Brook University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New York residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. At SUNY and CUNY, the Excelsior Scholarship can cover remaining in-state tuition for eligible families (income limits apply). Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Stony Brook University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Stony Brook University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,943 | $53,972 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $15,432 | $64,351 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $20,728 | $86,436 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $23,424 | $97,678 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $27,716 | $115,576 | 2.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (66% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($74,502) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,869 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Stony Brook University majors, earnings & careers
Stony Brook University offers 60 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 16
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Engineering · 9
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
Highest-earning majors at Stony Brook University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $147,064 | $16,868 |
| Computer Engineering | $128,038 | $22,990 |
| Nursing | $111,898 | $23,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $110,827 | $17,538 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $103,656 | $20,538 |
| Electrical Engineering | $98,573 | $14,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $92,908 | $17,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $91,650 | $20,008 |
Quick list of all 60 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$103,656
- Anthropology$58,329
- Applied Mathematics$82,200
- Area Studies—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—
- Biochemistry$60,648
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$62,574
- Biomedical Engineering$89,560
- Business Administration$72,765
- Chemical Engineering$88,593
- Chemistry$71,783
- Civil Engineering$92,908
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$147,064
- Computer Engineering$128,038
- Computer Science—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$53,747
- Economics$74,965
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$98,573
- Engineering$87,517
- Engineering Science—
- English$55,210
- Environmental Design—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$49,759
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences$77,075
- History$50,444
- Human Computer Interaction$83,075
- Information Science / Studies$89,875
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism$65,535
- Linguistics$64,547
- Marine Sciences—
- Mathematics$62,727
- Mechanical Engineering$91,650
- Medical Laboratory Science$110,827
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$61,888
- Music—
- Nursing$111,898
- Pharmacology and Toxicology—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences, Other—
- Physics$65,013
- Political Science$70,243
- Psychology$58,137
- Social Work$59,449
- Sociology$58,966
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$40,503
- Studio Art$34,904
- Sustainability Studies—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,689. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 32 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Suffolk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Suffolk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Stony Brook University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook University | 49% | $18,784 | 76% | $74,502 | This school |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 48% | $3,033 | 72% | $75,971 | |
| CUNY Hunter College | 54% | $2,984 | 57% | $63,163 | |
| Binghamton University | 39% | $21,620 | 82% | $80,596 | |
| University at Buffalo | 74% | $20,995 | 75% | $70,814 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Stony Brook University would cost you $15,751 more per year than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Stony Brook University, mostly from more CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students living at home, which lowers its average (+$15,110).
- Stony Brook University gives aided families $618 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Stony Brook University | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,931 | $7,464 | +$3,467 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $1,500 | −$600 |
| Housing & meals | $17,662 | $18,684 | −$1,022 |
| Personal & travel | $3,248 | $3,834 | −$586 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,202 | −$17,312 | +$15,110 |
| Sticker price | $30,539 | $14,170 | +$16,369 |
| Average grants | −$11,755 | −$11,137 | −$618 |
| You pay | $18,784 | $3,033 | +$15,751 |
“+” means Stony Brook University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Stony Brook University
What is the Stony Brook University acceptance rate?
Stony Brook University accepts 49% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 24,670 of 50,341 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1330–1500 on the SAT or 29–33 on the ACT.
How much does Stony Brook University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $30,539 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,784 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,943 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,716.
How much do Stony Brook University graduates earn?
Former Stony Brook University students earn a median $74,502 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Stony Brook University graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% return for their second year.
How long does a Stony Brook University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Stony Brook University costs about $86,436 after grants ($20,728 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $74,502 ten years after starting, $39,869 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 2.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Stony Brook University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/stony-brook-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).