SUNY College of Optometry Viewbook

EDUCATION

AN AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT IN EXCELLENCE

DIRECT EXPENSES* FOR IN-STATE STUDENTS

DIRECT EXPENSES* FOR OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS

45000

45000

Students at the College have lower expenses than students in other public and

Students at the College have lower expenses than students in other public and

36000

36000

private programs.

private programs.

27000

27000

36000  Private Programs  SUNY Opt Students  Public Programs 45000

 SUNY Opt: Year 1  SUNY Opt: Year 2-4**  Public Programs  Private Programs

45000

45000

45000

18000

18000

36000

36000

36000

9000

9000

27000

27000

27000

27000

0

0

18000

18000

18000

18000

Dollars

Dollars

9000

9000

9000

9000

0

0

0

0

’05-’06 ’06-’07 ’07-’08 ’08-’09 ’09-’10 ’10-’11 ’11-’12

’05-’06 ’06-’07 ’07-’08 ’08-’09 ’09-’10 ’10-’11 ’11-’12

Academic Year

Academic Year

150000

AVERAGE

132500 programs nationwide. The debt of students graduating from the College is among the lowest of optometry 150000

INDEBTEDNESS OF GRADUATING

132500

150000

115000

STUDENTS

132500

Dollars

97500

115000

115000

80000

’06

’07

’08

’09

’10

’11

 SUNY Opt Students

 National Average

97500

97500

Year Graduated

80000

80000

Scholarship Endowments Scholarships can provide a great deal of help in offsetting tuition and other expenses; they are awarded based on academic performance (undergraduate GPA and Optometry Admission Test scores), nancial need or a combination of both. Current and prospective students have access to a growing number of scholarship endowments established by individuals, foundations and professional associations.

*Direct expenses include tuition, fees, books and equipment. Source: ASCO **Most U.S. citizens are eligible to establish New York State residency and receive in-state SUNY tuition for years 2, 3 and 4.