LEVEL I - A Level I student is one who has not yet completed 45 credits of approved graduate course work, fully earned and/or evaluated (which may include approved advanced-standing transfer credit plus currently active incomplete grades). A Level I student may be a full-time or certified full-time student, or may, by registering for fewer than seven course credits, maintain part-time status. First-Level students who register for courses as auditors (not for credit) are assessed as if the courses were taken for credit, and will be included in assessing part-time, half-time or full-time tuition status. A First-Level student may elect to take one course in each of any two semesters prior to movement to Level II. The tuition in this option will be assessed on a per-credit basis.
As of Fall 2009, the per-semester tuition for Level I students is as follows:
| New York State Residents |
Out-of-State Residents |
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Full-Time/ Certified Full-Time |
$3,290.00 |
$645.00 per academic credit and/or weighted instructional unit |
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Part-Time |
$370.00 per credit and/or weighted instructional unit |
$645.00 per credit and/or weighted instructional unit |
LEVEL II - A doctoral student is advanced to Level II the semester following completion of 45 credits, fully earned and evaluated, AND completion of the Program's First Examination requirement. A student remains at second level until he or she can be advanced to candidacy. As stated earlier, students who have completed graduate-level course work in the field prior to entry into the Ph.D. Program in Computer Science may be eligible to receive transfer credit for this work. In cases where this is permitted, credits transferred are counted toward the completion of the 45 credits necessary for advancement to Level II status. Students in this category must maintain full-time or certified full-time status.
Per-semester tuition charges for Second Level students are as follows:
- New York State Residents: $2,060.00
- Out-of-State Residents: $4,580.00
LEVEL III - A doctoral student is advanced to Level III the semester following advancement to candidacy. A Third-Level student must maintain full-time or certified full-time status and is required to register each semester for the course CSc 90000, Dissertation Supervision, under the aegis of the student's dissertation advisor.
Per-semester tuition charges for Level III Doctoral students are as follows:
- New York State Residents: $815.00
- Out-of-State Residents: $1,635.00
Students are responsible for ascertaining that their study level has been properly established. Students who believe themselves to have been billed inappropriately because of an inaccurate level designation must petition the Senior Registrar by the end of the third week of classes for a reassessment of their level. No changes in level can be made after this deadline. This information is also available in Tuition and Fees on the Admissions office web page.