Stony Brook University Graduate Schools

Stony Brook University (referred to as SUNY Stony Brook) is a Public, 4 years school located in Stony Brook, NY. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Stony Brook University is $13,943 for New York residents and $25,733 for out-of-state students. The school has 8,201 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 25,710 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Stony Brook University (referred to as SUNY Stony Brook) is a Public, 4 years school located in Stony Brook, NY. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1957 - Current[Estimated Date]).
SUNY Stony Brook Directory Information
School NameStony Brook University (SUNY Stony Brook)
Address310 Administration Building, Stony Brook, NY 11794-0701
Phone631-632-6000
Webhttps://www.stonybrook.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/freshman/application-procedures
Financial Infohttps://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/finaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Stony Brook University is $13,943 for New York residents and $25,733 for out-of-state students. The school has 8,201 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 25,710 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 273 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 2 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$25,733
$13,943 for New York Residents
Student Population8,201
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs273 graduate programs
(2 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Stony Brook University is $13,943 for New York residents and $25,733 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $475 for New York residents and $967 for out-of-state students.
Stony Brook University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Stony Brook University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)2 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Stony Brook University is $13,943 for New York residents and $25,733 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.41% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$11,090$1,917$22,650$1,917
2019-2020$11,310$2,248$23,100$2,248
2020-2021$11,310$2,483$23,100$2,483
2021-2022$11,310$2,528$23,100$2,528
2022-2023$11,310$2,633$23,100$2,633
The graduate school tuition & fees of SUNY Stony Brook is average compared to public graduate schools in New York. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the New York graduate tuition is $23,151 (public) / $25,457 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Stony Brook University$13,943$25,733
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
New York Graduate Schools$21,016$25,414
Public$12,252$23,151
Private$25,457
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $23,302 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Stony Brook University. On-campus living costs are increased by 6.36% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $23,626. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.48% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,698$1,868$13,999$5,336
2019-2020$14,278$1,868$14,151$5,336
2020-2021$14,884$1,868$15,572$5,336
2021-2022$15,498$2,420$16,168$6,664
2022-2023$16,408$2,650$16,732$6,894
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $475 for New York residents and $967 for other students at Stony Brook University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.42% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$462$944
2019-2020$471$963
2020-2021$471$963
2021-2022$471$963
2022-2023$475$967

Graduate Programs at SUNY Stony Brook

Stony Brook University offers 199 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,493 students have completed their study at Stony Brook University.
Offered Degrees at Stony Brook University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree8812,480
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship490314
Doctor's degree - other100347
Post Bachelor's Degree371105
Post Master's Degree150247
Total19923,493
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Stony Brook University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 208 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Computer Science program with 322 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 153 completers.
Stony Brook University offers 199 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 3,493 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 2,480 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 347 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 105 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 247 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 10 completers-
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management10-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 completers-
African-American/Black Studies1-
Asian-American Studies2-
Women's Studies0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Communication0-
Journalism0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 323 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences1-
Computer Science322-
Education [+] 198 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration96-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education13-
Foreign Language Teacher Education5-
Mathematics Teacher Education8-
Social Studies Teacher Education16-
Biology Teacher Education10-
Chemistry Teacher Education4-
French Language Teacher Education3-
Physics Teacher Education2-
Spanish Language Teacher Education4-
Earth Science Teacher Education9-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor28-
Engineering [+] 222 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering24-
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering4-
Civil Engineering6-
Computer Engineering32-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering47-
Materials Engineering11-
Mechanical Engineering56$67,600
Engineering (other)42-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 16 completers-
Linguistics4-
Comparative Literature0-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
Spanish Language and Literature10-
English Language and Literature [+] 27 completers-
English Language and Literature12-
Creative Writing15-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 121 completers$66,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies121$66,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 79 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
Biomedical Sciences43-
Molecular Biochemistry12-
Genetics1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)16-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 66 completers-
Mathematics10-
Applied Mathematics56-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 17 completers-
Marine Sciences11-
Linguistics and Computer Science6-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 6 completers-
Philosophy6-
Physical Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Chemistry9-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics26-
Psychology [+] 20 completers-
Psychology20-
Human Services [+] 268 completers-
Public Policy Analysis20-
Social Work248$45,800
Social Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Anthropology0-
Economics6-
Political Science and Government8-
Sociology2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 34 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1-
Playwriting and Screenwriting5-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies9-
Fine/Studio Arts3-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Music6-
Music Performance8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 617 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist0-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management37-
Physician Assistant72-
Athletic Training/Trainer9-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)7-
Medical Scientist0-
Public Health32-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist51-
Medical Informatics41-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist26-
Nursing Education31-
Nursing Administration131-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing41-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing56-
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing0-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing42-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing40-
Business [+] 394 completers-
Business Administration and Management63$50,100
Science/Technology Management67-
Accounting28-
Finance24-
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)47-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration135$54,500
Marketing/Marketing Management30-
History [+] 5 completers-
History5-
Total2,480
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 completers-
Women's Studies1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 37 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences1-
Computer Science36-
Education [+] 2 completers-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2-
Engineering [+] 47 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering9-
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering2-
Civil Engineering4-
Computer Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8-
Materials Engineering11-
Mechanical Engineering7-
Engineering (other)3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 12 completers-
Linguistics5-
Comparative Literature3-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
English Language and Literature [+] 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 32 completers-
Molecular Biology6-
Molecular Biochemistry5-
Anatomy0-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology1-
Genetics4-
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)0-
Molecular Pharmacology4-
Ecology6-
Neuroscience6-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 34 completers-
Mathematics12-
Applied Mathematics22-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 19 completers-
Cognitive Science3-
Marine Sciences16-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 7 completers-
Philosophy7-
Physical Sciences [+] 37 completers-
Chemistry17-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics18-
Psychology [+] 10 completers-
Social Psychology1-
Clinical Psychology9-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Social Work0-
Social Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Anthropology3-
Economics4-
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 46 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music6$29,900
Music Performance39-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology0-
Rehabilitation Science2-
Medical Informatics1-
Nursing Science0-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)2-
History [+] 5 completers-
History5-
Total314
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 347 completers-
Dentistry45-
Medicine153-
Physical Therapy/Therapist137-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing4-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing2-
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing0-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery0-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing1-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing3-
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing2-
Total347
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 15 completers-
African-American/Black Studies0-
Women's Studies13-
Disability Studies2-
Communication and Journalism [+] 6 completers-
Communication0-
Health Communication1-
Technical and Scientific Communication5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)7-
Education [+] 17 completers-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education0-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration7-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching10-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering [+] 6 completers-
Civil Engineering0-
Computer Engineering0-
Telecommunications Engineering6-
Operations Research0-
English Language and Literature [+] 9 completers-
Creative Writing0-
Children's and Adolescent Literature5-
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Ecology1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 13 completers-
Cognitive Science1-
Computational Science12-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 completers-
Philosophy2-
Physical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical0-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)4-
Psychology [+] 4 completers-
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Acting0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 6 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management3-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)1-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)0-
Public Health Education and Promotion0-
Medical Informatics1-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist1-
Business [+] 15 completers-
Operations Management and Supervision1-
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)0-
Finance6-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration8-
Total105
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 210 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration208$99,000
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship0-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Biomedical Sciences12-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 25 completers-
Endodontics/Endodontology2-
Orthodontics/Orthodontology3-
Periodontics/Periodontology3-
Nursing Education0-
Nursing Administration0-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing4-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing0-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing3-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing9-
Total247

Graduate Student Population at SUNY Stony Brook

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 8,609 students enrolled into Stony Brook University graduate schools where it has total 25,710 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 5,759 full-time and 2,850 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,622 male and 4,987 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,6093,6224,987
Full-time5,7592,8572,902
Part-tme2,8507652,085
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,486 White (40.49%), 439 Black/African American (5.10%), 796 Hispanic (9.25%), 903 Asian (10.49%), and 2,985 students with other races. 1,699 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,6093,6224,987
American Indian/Native American404
Asian903388515
Black/African American439146293
Hispanic796248548
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander413
White3,4861,2472,239
Two More15854104
Un-Known1,120416704
Non-resident Alien1,6991,122577
Stony Brook University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,896 graduate students (22.02% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,120 graduate students (24.63% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total8,609
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,896
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,120
Not in Online Courses4,593
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Stony Brook University. 2,865 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.28% of total students), 3 students are aged below 20 (0.03%), 297 students are aged above 50 (3.45%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Stony Brook University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,6093,6224,987
Age 18-19321
Age 20-21220101119
Age 22-242,6451,2081,437
Age 25-292,9411,3611,580
Age 30-341,304524780
Age 35-39568178390
Age 40-49631188443
Age 50-6427649227
Over 64211110

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