M E M O R A N D U M. SUBJECT: Amendments to 8 NYCRR Part 302.1(b): State-operated Tuition Schedule

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1 REVISED M E M O R A N D U M June 22, 2016 TO: FROM: Members of the Board of Trustees Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor SUBJECT: Amendments to 8 NYCRR Part 302.1(b): State-operated Tuition Schedule Action Requested This resolution authorizes the filing of an emergency rulemaking and the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise the 2016/17 tuition schedule for State-operated campuses. The new rates will take effect commencing with the fall 2016 semester. Resolution I recommend that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution: Whereas Chapter 54 of the Laws of 2016 (the Act ) extended, with modifications, certain sections of the NY- SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act (Chapter 260 of the Laws of 2011); and Whereas the authority of the Board of Trustees to increase resident undergraduate tuition by $300 each year sunset in 2015/16 and was not extended by the Act; and Whereas the Act authorizes the Board of Trustees to increase non-resident undergraduate tuition for students enrolled at each of the university centers by up to 10 percent through 2016/17; and Whereas requests from campuses and analysis indicate that: non-resident undergraduate tuition should be increased

2 Board Resolution -2- June 22, 2016 by 10 percent for students enrolled at one of the four university centers; and undergraduate non-resident associate degree tuition should be increased by 3.4 percent ($360) at the College of Technology at Morrisville; and Whereas increases to tuition rates for graduate and professional degree programs in certain categories are supported by campuses, market research, and analysis; and Whereas Chapter 437 of the laws of 2015 authorized the Board of Trustees to establish a new category of tuition for non-resident students enrolled in distance learning courses; and Whereas non-resident has been defined by a working group comprised of campus and system administration professionals as a student enrolled in a State University of New York State-operated campuses who a) is enrolled only in an approved distance learning course as defined for tuition rate purposes; and b) does not have a permanent or local address within the borders of the State of New York; and Whereas distance learning is defined as education that uses certain technologies to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor and to support regular and substantive interaction between the students and the instructor; and Whereas market research, analysis of distance learning courses offered by SUNY and comparable institutions, and discussions with campuses suggest that SUNY s distance learning rates for undergraduate associate and baccalaureate degrees, offered at all campuses except the university centers, should be set at 1.2 times the resident rate; and Whereas the revenue generated by the proposed tuition rates form the basis of the campus revenue projections included in the 2016/17 Financial Plan for State-operated campuses, statutory campuses, and University-wide programs; and Whereas adoption on an immediate basis of the abovereferenced tuition increases effective with the fall 2016 semester is necessary in order for the State University to

3 Board Resolution -3- June 22, 2016 maintain program quality and access and to give appropriate notice of the increases to students, their families and financial aid providers; now, therefore, be it Resolved that the Chancellor, or designee, be, and hereby is authorized and directed to prepare, in accordance with the provisions of the State Administrative Procedure Act, a Notice of Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rulemaking with respect to amendments to section 302.1(b) of Title 8 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, to read as follows (brackets denote old material to be deleted; underlining denotes new material to be added): Section Tuition and fees at State-operated units of State University. * * * * * (b) Tuition charges as listed in the following table for categories of students, terms and programs, and as modified, amplified or explained in footnotes 1 through [10] 11 are effective with the [2015] 2016 fall term and thereafter. (1) Students enrolled in degree-granting undergraduate programs leading to an associate degree and non-degree granting programs of at least one regular academic term in duration which have been approved as eligible for Tuition Assistance Program Awards Charge per Semester New York State Out-of-State $3,235 $8,160 $4,870 2 $5,420 3 $5,430 4 [$5,320 5 ] $5,500 5 $8,160 6 $3,880 7 Charge per Semester credit hour 1 Special Students New York State Out-of-State $270 $680 $270 7 $406 2 $452 3 $453 4 [$443 5 ] $458 5 $680 6 $323 7 (2) Students enrolled in degree-granting undergraduate $270 [7]8 $3,235 $8,160 $270 $680

4 Board Resolution -4- June 22, 2016 programs leading to a baccalaureate degree and non-degree granting programs of at least one regular academic term in duration which have been approved as eligible for Tuition Assistance Program Awards (3) Students enrolled in graduate programs (other than Masters of Business Administration, Architecture, Social Work or Physician Assistant) leading to a Master s, Doctor s or equivalent degree (4) Students enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) (5) Students enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Masters of Architecture (6) Students enrolled in a graduate program leading to a Masters of Social Work (7) Students enrolled in the pharmacy (8) Students enrolled in the law (9) Students enrolled in the professional program of medicine (10) Students enrolled in the dentistry Charge per Semester New York State Out-of-State [$10,775 8 ] $11,855 9 [$9,795 9 ] $10, $4,855 [10]11 $3,880 7 $5,435 $11,105 $8,155 [10]11 Charge per Semester credit hour 1 Special Students New York State Out-of-State [$898 8 ] $988 9 [$816 9 ] $ $405 [10]11 $323 7 $453 $925 $680 [10]11 $7,205 $12,195 $600 $1,016 [$6,495] $6,690 [$11,105] $11,550 [$541] $558 [$925] $963 $6,475 $11,105 $540 $925 [$12,220] $12,570 $23,365 [$1,018] $1,048 $1,947 [$12,335] $12,705 $21,340 [$1,028] $1,059 $1,778 [$19,125] $20,080 [$31,630] $32,580 [$1,594] $1,673 [$2,636] $2,715 [$16,480] $17,220 $31,475 [$1,373] $1,435 $2,623

5 Board Resolution -5- June 22, 2016 (11) Students enrolled in the professional programs of physical therapy (12) Students enrolled in the optometry (13) Students enrolled in the physician assistant (14) Students enrolled in the professional programs of doctor of nursing practice Charge per Semester credit Charge per Semester hour 1 Special Students New York State Out-of-State New York State Out-of-State [$11,615] $12,195 $20,465 [$968] $1,016 $1,705 [$13,125] $13,650 [$23,400] $24,340 [$1,094] $1,138 [$1,950] $2,028 [$6,430] $7,010 [$14,405] $14,695 [$536] $584 [$1,200] $1,225 [$11,615] $12,195 $21,440 [$968] $1,016 $1,787 1 The Chancellor shall determine the equivalent of a credit hour. 2 programs. This reduced rate does not apply to those students enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to a baccalaureate degree. Alfred is authorized to charge the rate noted effective with the fall [2015] programs. This reduced rate does not apply to those students enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to a baccalaureate degree. Delhi is authorized to charge the rate noted effective with the fall [2015] programs. This reduced rate does not apply to those students enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to a baccalaureate degree. Canton is authorized to charge the rate noted effective with the fall [2015] 2016

6 Board Resolution -6- June 22, programs. This reduced rate does not apply to those students enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to a baccalaureate degree. Morrisville is authorized to charge the rate noted effective with the fall [2015] programs. This reduced rate does not apply to those students enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to a baccalaureate degree. Cobleskill is authorized to charge the rate noted effective with the fall [2015] In accordance with [Chapter 309 of the Laws of 1996, and enabling Canton, Cobleskill, Delhi, and Morrisville are authorized to charge this lower rate for special students (part-time) enrolled in degree-granting programs, and taking classes at off-campus locations or during the summer or winter intercessions. This reduced rate does not apply to those students enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to a baccalaureate degree] Chapter 437 of the laws of 2015, the Board of Trustees is authorized to establish a new category of tuition for nonresident students enrolled in distance learning courses at SUNY. 8 In accordance with [the NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act, the University Centers at Buffalo and Stony Brook are authorized to charge this rate for non-resident undergraduate students] Chapter 309 of the Laws of 1996, and enabling action by the Board of Trustees, the Colleges of Technology at Alfred, Canton, Cobleskill, Delhi, and Morrisville are authorized to charge this lower rate for special students (part-time) enrolled in degree-granting programs leading to an associate degree or in non-degree granting programs, and taking classes at offcampus locations or during the summer or winter intercessions. This reduced rate does not apply to those students enrolled in degreegranting programs leading to a baccalaureate degree. 9 In accordance with [the NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program Act] Chapter 54 of the laws of 2016, the University Centers at [Binghamton and Albany] Buffalo and Stony Brook are authorized to charge this rate for non-resident undergraduate students. 10 [As authorized by the Board of Trustees ( ), Maritime College is authorized to charge up to this rate for non-resident students from states considered to be in-region (Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C.).] In accordance with Chapter 54 of the laws of 2016,

7 Board Resolution -7- June 22, 2016 Background the University Centers at Binghamton and Albany are authorized to charge this rate for non-resident undergraduate students. 11 As authorized by the Board of Trustees ( ), Maritime College is authorized to charge up to this rate for non-resident students from states considered to be in-region (Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C.). This resolution authorizes emergency and proposed rulemaking to change the SUNY tuition schedule effective for the fall 2016 semester. Even with the recommended increases, the tuition charged at the State-operated campuses is competitive when compared to peer institutions in other public university systems. The tuition rates were last increased effective fall This action will initiate the rulemaking process in accordance with the State Administrative Procedure Act. Rulemaking is required since the tuition schedule is contained in regulation. Final adoption of the new rates will occur after a 45 day public comment period in the New York State Register and the adoption by the Board of Trustees of a resolution authorizing final rulemaking. Increases in non-resident undergraduate rates for students at the university centers have been authorized by the Act which authorized one additional year of tuition increases up to 10 percent. Legislation in effect since 1996 allows for the colleges of technology to adopt different rates for non-resident students enrolled in associate degree and non-degree granting programs. Rates for certain graduate and professional programs are being increased based on market analysis and requests submitted by the campuses. The non-resident distance learning tuition category is newly created for the fall 2016 semester, following additional flexibility provided by the legislation passed in Distance Learning interaction may be synchronous (student and instructor are in communication at the same time), or asynchronous, or a combination of the two. The technologies may include the Internet; audio conferencing; or one-way and two-way transmissions through open broadcast, closed circuit, cable, microwave, broadband lines, fiber optics, satellite, or wireless communications devices. The proposed annual rate changes are more fully described in the following table.

8 Board Resolution -8- June 22, / /17 Change % of % of Residency Rate Type Rate Rate $ % Enrollment Revenue Associate $ 6,470 $ 6,470 $ - 0.0% 3.87% 2.75% Resident Non- Resident On-line Undergraduate 6,470 6, % 74.45% 52.95% Graduate 10,870 10, % 6.27% 7.49% Master of Business Administration 14,410 14, % 0.58% 0.92% Master of Social Work 12,950 12, % 0.61% 0.86% Master of Architecture 12,990 13, % 0.04% 0.06% Physicians Assistant 12,860 14,020 1, % 0.08% 0.12% Law 24,670 25, % 0.24% 0.66% Pharmacy 24,440 25, % 0.25% 0.68% Medicine 38,250 40,160 1, % 1.26% 5.31% Dentistry 32,960 34,440 1, % 0.27% 0.99% Optometry 26,250 27,300 1, % 0.16% 0.46% Physical Therapy 23,230 24,390 1, % 0.28% 0.71% Nursing Practice $ 23,230 $ 24,390 $ 1, % 0.09% 0.22% UB/Stony Brook $ 21,550 $ 23,710 $ 2, % 2.97% 7.04% Albany/Binghamton 19,590 21,550 1, % 1.77% 3.81% Comp/Tech 16,320 16, % 2.68% 4.80% Associates 16,320 16, % 0.00% 0.00% Alfred 9,740 9, % 0.06% 0.06% Delhi 10,840 10, % 0.03% 0.03% Canton 10,860 10, % 0.03% 0.04% Morrisville 10,640 11, % 0.09% 0.11% Cobleskill 16,320 16, % 0.05% 0.08% Graduate-Masters 22,210 22, % 3.29% 8.03% Master of Business Administration 24,390 24, % 0.13% 0.36% Master of Social Work 22,210 22, % 0.01% 0.03% Master of Architecture 22,210 23, % 0.02% 0.04% Physicians Assistant 28,810 29, % 0.01% 0.04% Law 42,680 42, % 0.02% 0.08% Pharmacy 46,730 46, % 0.01% 0.07% Medicine 63,260 65,160 1, % 0.07% 0.47% Dentistry 62,950 62, % 0.03% 0.22% Optometry 46,800 48,680 1, % 0.04% 0.19% Physical Therapy 40,930 40, % 0.01% 0.07% Nursing Practice 42,880 42, % 0.00% 0.01% Maritime (In-Region Current) 8,090 8, % 0.00% 0.00% Maritime (In-Region New) 9,710 9, % 0.19% 0.20% Maritime (In-Region Current) 13,590 13, % 0.00% 0.00% Maritime (In-Region New) $ 16,310 $ 16,310 $ - 0.0% 0.02% 0.03% Associates $ 16,320 $ 7,760 $ (8,560) -52.5% N/A N/A Alfred 9,740 7,760 (1,980) -20.3% N/A N/A Delhi 10,840 7,760 (3,080) -28.4% N/A N/A Canton 10,860 7,760 (3,100) -28.5% N/A N/A Morrisville 10,640 7,760 (2,880) -27.1% N/A N/A Cobleskill 16,320 7,760 (8,560) -52.5% N/A N/A Undergraduate 16,320 7,760 (8,560) -52.5% N/A N/A UB/Stony Brook 21,550 23,710 2, % N/A N/A Albany/Binghamton $ 19,590 $ 21,550 $ 1, % N/A N/A Total N/A N/A N/A N/A 100.0% 100.0%