COST OF ATTENDANCE
2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
Tuition and fees are subject to change at the discretion of the College Board of Trustees. The following are costs for the 2025-2026 academic year.
| FULL-TIME (12 OR MORE CREDITS PER SEMESTER *) |
Cost |
|---|---|
| Cayuga County Resident Tuition | $2,724 / semester |
| Out-of-County NYS
Resident Tuition (with Certificate of Residence) |
$2,724 / semester |
| Out-of-State or Out-of-Country Tuition | $5,448 / semester |
| Activity fee (excludes Intersession) | $17.00 / credit hour |
| Technology Fee (all students) | $30 / credit hour |
* To register for more than 19 credit hours, permission from the Division Chair is required
| PART-TIME STUDENTS (1–11.5 CREDIT HOURS / SEMESTER) |
Cost |
|---|---|
| Cayuga County Resident Tuition | $227 / credit hour |
| Out-of-County NYS
Resident Tuition (with Certificate of Residence) |
$227 / credit hour |
| Out-of-State or Out-of-Country Tuition | $454 / credit hour |
| Student Activity fee (excludes Intersession) | $17.00 / credit hour |
| Technology Fee (all students) | $30 / credit hour |
| ADDITIONAL FEES | Cost |
|---|---|
| Online and Hybrid Course Fee (for courses conducted fully or partially online) |
$25 / credit hour |
| Books and Supplies | Varies by course requirements |
| Cayuga Bound Textbook Program (excludes Intersession) | $27 / credit hour |
| Returned Check Fee | $20 / check |
| Culinary Arts Fee | $35 / credit hour |
| Science Lab Fee (on-campus science courses with lab) |
$12 / credit hour |
| General Lab Fee (on-campus with lab) |
$12 / credit hour |
| Health Program Fee | $77.50 / credit hour |
| Matriculation Fee (one-time fee for students accepted into a degree program) |
$40 |
| Official Transcripts | $10 plus applicable fees |
| Credit Through Challenge Exam | $80 / credit hour |
| CPEP (Cornell Prison Education Program) | $25 / credit hour |
| FEES FOR NURSING STUDENTS ONLY | Cost |
|---|---|
| Malpractice Insurance † (NURS 101-102, 214-215, 216-217) |
$28 / academic year |
| Uniforms (for two years; purchased separately) | approximately $225 |
| Exam Fee | $82 |
| Nursing Pin (NURS 216) | $50 |
| Health Program Fee | $77.50 / credit hour |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
NOTE: The first semester’s tuition and fees are due after registering for classes, in accordance with the published semester payment deadline. Students may pay with cash, wire transfer, (Flywire – tuition payment process which allows students to pay from any country and any bank) or a valid Visa or MasterCard.
| Direct Cost | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $ 10,560 |
| Mandatory Fees, Books & Health insurance | $ 4,586 |
| Total Direct Cost * | $ 15,146 |
| Indirect Cost | Cost |
| Living Expenses ** | $ 10,570 |
| Transportation & Personal Expenses *** | $ 2,000 |
| Total Indirect Cost | $ 12, 570 |
| ESTIMATED YEARLY TOTAL COST † | $ 27,716 |
Additional expenses for remaining in the US and taking courses in the Summer will be calculated separately.
* Tuition and fees are based on 2024-2025 costs; additional fees may apply, subject to change
** Based upon 2024-2025 area housing rental costs students, estimated costs include one plane ticket home at the end of the term
*** Local bus transportation to and from college is free to Cayuga. See detailed information about international student health insurance in the next section
† The minimum amount of the total cost must be reflected in your Bank Statement and the Foreign Student Financial Statement (FSA-4 form)
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
It is the policy of Cayuga Community College that all International students (F-1) carry mandatory comprehensive health insurance coverage. All F-1 students will be automatically enrolled in the required UnitedHealthcare international student health insurance set forth by the State University of New York.
If you have questions about the health insurance for F-1 students, contact Gabriela Lozanova, DSO, at glozanov@cayuga-cc.edu.
| International Program (Option 41, 42, 44) | Period of Coverage | Total Cost To Student |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | August 15, 2025 – August 14, 2026 | $ 2,164.37 |
| Fall | August 15, 2025 – January 14, 2026 | $ 906.45 |
| Spring | January 15, 2026 – June 14, 2026 | $ 896.35 |
| Spring/Summer | January 15, 2026 – August 14, 2026 | $ 1,257.92 |
| Summer/Short-Term | May 15, 2026 – August 14, 2026 | $ 544.88 |
| Monthly | $ 180.36 | |
| 16 Day Rate | $ 95.07 | |
| Daily | $ 5.94 |
Contact Financial Services office at 315-294-8470, or email financialservices@cayuga-cc.edu with questions.