Online Degrees and Programs at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University offers 275 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 1 Masters and 8 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,560 for New York residents and $30,350 for out-of-state students. Total 2,171 students out of total 25,710 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 361 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Stony Brook University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

Stony Brook University is a four-years, public school located in Stony Brook, New York. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $10,560 for New York residents and $30,350 for other students on average.

It offers 275 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 9 programs - 1 Masters, 8 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Stony Brook University
Type	four-years, public
Address	310 Administration Building, Stony Brook, NY
Online Students	2,171 Enrolled Online Exclusively 13,828 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$10,560 Out-of-State$30,350
Student to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Total	9 Programs
Masters	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	8 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Stony Brook University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For New York residents, the tuition & fees are $10,560 and $30,350 for non-New York residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $295 for New York residents and $1,109 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $471 for New York residents and $1,015 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$10,175	$10,091	$10,455	$10,560	$10,560
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$27,845	$27,761	$28,375	$28,480	$30,350
Graduate (In-State)	$13,558	$13,793	$13,838	$13,943	$13,943
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$25,348	$25,583	$25,628	$25,733	$27,123

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$295	$295	$295	$295	$295
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$1,031	$1,031	$1,041	$1,041	$1,109
Graduate (In-State)	$471	$471	$471	$471	$471
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$963	$963	$963	$963	$1,015

Online Programs By Area of Study

Stony Brook University offers 275 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 8 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	8
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	74	86	61	54

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Stony Brook University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Communication	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Creative Writing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	6
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	26	NOT OFFERED	2

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	6

Distance Learning Student Population

At Stony Brook University, there are 25,710 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 15,999 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,171 students are enrolled exclusively and 13,828 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	25,710
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,171
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	13,828
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	9,711

By student location, out of a total of 2,171 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,999 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 139 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 30 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,171
New York Resident	1,999
Other State In U.S.	141
Outside of U.S.	30

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,171
Undergraduate	636
Graduate	1,535

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	636
Degree/Certificate Seeking	632
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	4

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