New SUNY Military Tuition Rate for Active Service Members

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. has announced the launch of the SUNY Military Tuition Rate Program, a new system-wide initiative that will ensure SUNY's academic excellence is fully affordable for active-duty service members, members of the National Guard, and members of the Reserves.

This initiative ensures that those currently serving can access high-quality, affordable SUNY undergraduate degree and microcredential programs in person or online without additional costs or barriers. The program addresses a long-standing challenge faced by active service members whose federal tuition assistance often falls short of full tuition at public universities.

The program will begin in the Spring 2026 semester at select SUNY campuses and extend to all SUNY campuses, including the State University of New York at Stony Brook, beginning in Fall 2026.

"As part of SUNY's ongoing efforts to honor the heroes who have answered the call to serve, we are taking action for those who currently serve today," said King."With the new military tuition rate, SUNY is removing barriers and making sure cost is never what stands between servicemembers and their education. On Veterans Day, and every day, SUNY is proud to support our veterans, active duty servicemembers, and military-connected students."

"I am inspired by the veterans and service members who are among our Stony Brook students, and I am proud to be able to help ensure access to a world-class education at an affordable price," said Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith.

Chancellor King and the SUNY Board of Trustees have bolstered support for SUNY's veterans and military-connected students on their path to a college education. The dedicated one-stop shop website: https://www.suny.edu/military, includes information on available credit for military service and experience; tuition assistance, such as the Veterans Tuition Awards program approved by Governor Hochul; specialized scholarships; and dedicated campus services like veteran lounges and associations for all 64 SUNY campuses.

The website also connects veterans with services offered by the counties where each campus is located, helping them stay close to home and community, and is regularly updated as new information becomes available. Currently more than 6,000 military-affiliated students are pursuing degrees at SUNY campuses.

In addition to the dedicated one-stop shop, SUNY:

• Provides free college application waivers for military-connected students year round, to up to seven campuses;
• Proactively recruits military-connected and veteran students led by SUNY's first-ever Assistant Director of Enrollment for Military and Veteran Recruitment;
• Continues to expand prior learning assessment to help both adult learners and current and former military members to advance their careers; and
• Has launched the Veterans Enrollment and Support Internship Program to help fund paid internships for SUNY student veterans at 22 campuses.