To avoid late payment fees, payment should be made by return mail at least five business days prior to the due date printed on the invoice. Students must have proof of approved aid, waivers, or scholarships in order to defer payment. Without satisfactory evidence to defer, students are expected to pay charges up front and wait for reimbursement when the aid, waiver or scholarship funds are actually received. Invoices are issued on a monthly basis to students with outstanding balances. Students with outstanding charges from any SUNY unit are not permitted to register at the University at Albany.
Delinquent accounts are subject to interest and collection fee charges.
The Student Accounts Office follows SUNY Board of Trustees policies in determining residency for tuition rate purposes. Generally, students are not considered in-state until they have completed 12 months of residency in New York. Applications for New York State residency status for tuition billing purposes must be received in the Office of Student Accounts no later than the close of business on the midterm date of a semester in order to be considered for residency status for that semester. 30.00 30.00 Books 350.00 350.00 Personal, Travel, etc. Students who register for courses and who do not file the appropriate form or do not drop before the end of the fourth week of classes are liable for their full charges.