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Office of Student Accounts

Fees

The following fees are automatically assessed at The College at Brockport:

Alumni Fee - Assessed at a flat rate of $20 per semester. This is an optional fee that supports programs and services related to career services, graduating senior programs, funding of diploma covers, student recognition programs, and alumni-student interaction opportunities. If you do not wish to pay the optional Alumni Fee, a simple electronic transaction through Online Services on the SUNY Brockport home page needs to be completed. For complete detailed instructions access How to Waive the Optional Alumni Fee.

Athletic Fee - Assessed at the rate of $12.33 per credit and $148 for full-time study (12 or more credits). The Athletic Fee supports the intercollegiate athletics events conducted by the Intercollegiate Athletics Department. The Athletic Fee is assessed to undergraduate students only; it is not charged for overseas academic programs, the Washington Program, or the Albany internship program.

Brockport Student Government Fee - Assessed at $8 per credit and $96 for full-time study. The BSG Fee supports the programs and activities conducted by the Brockport Student Government including such activities as club organizations, the Stylus, the campus radio station, and representation of the student body on various campus committees. By vote of the students, the BSG Fee is mandatory for all students except those taking short-term summer symposiums.

Campus Health Center Fee - Assessed at the rate of $11.29 per credit and $135.50 for full-time study. The Health Fee supports the Student Health Services Center on campus as well as a number of health and wellness programs conducted for the benefit of students. The Health Fee is not health insurance and is mandatory except for part-time students whose classes are held exclusively at off campus locations or part-time students whose courses are taught after the Health Center is closed. By College policy, students are charged the health fee even when the Health Center is closed and must request to have the fee removed. Waiver request must be received within the same term as the fee has been assessed, for example, a request to remove a fall term charge must be received within that same fall term.

College Fee - Assessed at $.85 per credit and $12.50 for full-time study. The College Fee was initiated to retire municipal bonds that were issued to build the State University campuses. The College Fee is mandatory for all students.

Commencement Fee - The commencement fee ($40) is used to offset expenses associated with the College's commencement ceremonies. It is assessed to all students that have achieved required credits within 30 of the minimum required credits needed to graduate. This fee is not associated with the cost of a cap and gown.

Course Related Fees - Some courses, by their nature, have additional fees associated with them. Examples of course related fees include:

Art Fees - These fees cover the cost of materials consumed in the preparation of art work during courses where the student retains the finished artwork.

Clinical Insurance Fee - The fee covers the cost of insurance for students involved in clinical affiliations associated with course being taken. Examples of clinical affiliations include, but are not limited to, practicums in health sciences, recreation and leisure studies, social work, nursing, and psychology.

Communication (CMC) Broadcast Fees - These fees cover the cost of required audio and videotapes used during laboratory course work.

Laboratory Breakage Deposit - A refundable deposit that is required for students taking certain chemistry courses where laboratory glassware is assigned to students. Students must also check of of their lab locker to receive a refund, if applicable. Refunds are issued after a term has ended at the request of the department.

Technology Fee - Assessed in the amount of $11.46 per credit and $137.50 for full-time study. The Technology Fee provides students with the broadest possible access to the expanding educational technology services on campus. The Technology Fee also provides students with individual e-mail accounts, printing (i.e., reports and resumes), greater access to online library databases, more computing labs across campus and regularly upgraded equipment for those labs, greater access to the World Wide Web, and more state-of-the-art classrooms. During the year, a computer lab may be closed for routine maintenance. Please contact the Information Technology Helpdesk at (585) 395-5151 for up-to-date lab availability.

Transportation Fee - Assessed at $1.46 per credit and $17.50 for full-time study, the transportation fee is used to help cover the cost of the bus shuttle contract with the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority. Expanded transportation options will include weekly trips to major shopping areas in Rochester, regular busing on the weekends to and from the East End area of Rochester, and more dependable routes. The transportation fee is assessed to undergraduate students only. It is not assessed to students participating in overseas academic programs.

The following fees are assessed at the request of the student:

Installment Payment Plan Fee - The Installment Payment Plan is designed to assist those students and their families who may find it difficult to pay the total semester bill by the bill due date. A $35 non-fundable service charge is assessed to the student account for each semester the student wishes to participate. Click here for more information on enrolling in the Installment Payment Plan.

Miscellaneous Health Center Charges - Your student account may contain charges assessed by the Student Health Center for services rendered that are not covered by the mandatory student health fee. These charges include, but are not limited to, medication dispensed, fees for testing, and medical equipment (i.e., crutches, knee braces, etc.). Inquiries regarding miscellaneous health center charges should be directed to 585-395-2414.

Parking Fee - Can be assessed to the student account at the student's request. For the 2008-09 academic year, the ORANGE commuter permit is assessed at $114.10 annually or $65.50 per semester. The BROWN commuter permit is $76.30 annually or $49.30 semesterly and can only be used for parking on-campus after 4:30 p.m.. Resident parking permits (YELLOW, BLACK and PURPLE) are $114.10. RED Resident Student/Lot X parking permits are $55.70. Parking permits are required to park on campus at any time during the year.

Bookstore Charges - If a student has excess (authorized) federal financial aid funds available, they may be able to use those funds to purchase books and course-specific supplies (that is, required supplies as detailed on the student's course syllabus). In this instance, the student's account will be charged for books and approved supplies only; the purchase of other items (e.g., clothing, food, supplies not found on the course syllabus) can not be charged to the student's account. Note that this service is only available until the end of the third week of classes, and that the student must complete a "Title IV Authorization Form" in order to participate. After the third week of classes, the student must remit payment directly to the Bookstore for the purchase of any books/supplies. Click here for instructions on how to authorize federal Title IV financial aid funds.

The following fees are assessed when applicable:

Administrative Late Payment Fee - $30 is assessed for any month in which a student does not make payment on the student bill by the initial payment due date. A maximum of four (4) administrative late payment/late payment fees can be assessed to the student account per semester. Failure to make payment will result in the account being referred to a private collection agency or the New York State Attorney General's Office. Click here for additional information on delinquent accounts.

Late Registration Fee - $40 is assessed for students registering after the scheduled registration deadline (generally the first day of the term).

Late Payment Fee - $30 is assessed each month when students do not make payment on the student bill by the payment due date. A maximum of four (4) administrative late payment/late payment fees can be assessed to the student account per semester. Failure to make payment will result in the account being referred to a private collection agency or the New York State Attorney General's Office. Click here for additional information on delinquent accounts.

Late Add/Drop Fee - $20 is assessed when students add/drop courses after the end of the add/drop period.

Protested (Returned) Check Fee - $20 handling charge is assessed whenever a check is returned by the bank as unpaid. Returned checks can result in the removal of course registration.

ATTENTION PART TIME STUDENTS: Students adding and dropping courses during or after the second week of classes will be assessed tuition and fee liability for both the courses which have been dropped as well as any new courses that have been added. The percentage of tuition and fees assessed for the courses dropped is as follows for the fall 2008 term:

  • 100% refund through September 2, 2008 (0% liability)
  • 70% refund September 3 - 9, 2008 (30% liability)
  • 50% refund September 10 - 16, 2008 (50% liability)
  • 30% refund September 17 - 23, 2008 (70% liability)
  • No refund for courses dropped after September 23, 2008. The total tuition assessed will not exceed full time tuition rates for full time students.

PLEASE NOTE: The assessment of fees is necessary to provide students with services and benefits that cannot be funded by other means. Some fees are usage-based such as Parking fees, late add/drop fees, and course related fees. Other fees are mandatory and are not usage-based. These fees include the College Fee, Athletic Fee, Technology Fee, and Health Fee.

NOTE: Rates are subject to change without prior notice and adjustments will be made for semester(s) of attendance.

Last updated July 1, 2008.