Cost
Cost of Attendance
The following information describes the costs associated with each of the BRIDGES Program’s pathways:
Traditional Pathway:
- Offers 6 workshops at the 100, 200 and 300 level each semester
- 4 standard workshops at a cost of $1,257.17 each
- 2 extended workshops that include a lab component at $1,610.67 each
- Students that register for all 6 workshops are considered full time
- Students that register for 5 or less workshops are considered part time
- The total cost for full time students is $8,250 per semester
- There is an additional cost for audits. The cost will vary by number of credits. The cost per credit is $242.00.
- Options for tuition payment for this pathway:
- OPWDD Self -Direction program (community class line)
- Applying for Federal financial aid (Pell Grant and or work study only).
- Self pay
Hybrid Pathway:
- The students choosing this pathway will be taking BRIDGES workshops along with credit courses.
- Payment will be based on the cost per BRIDGES workshop: either $1,257.17 or $1,610.67 which includes a lab.
- There is an additional cost for credit classes offered through the college catalog. The cost will vary by number of credits. The cost per credit is $242.00.
- Options for tuition payment for BRIDGES workshops:
- OPWDD Self -Direction program (community class line)
- Applying for Federal financial aid (Pell Grant and or work study only).
- Self pay
- Options for tuition payment for credit classes:
- Applying for Federal financial aid (all forms of financial aid)
- Self pay
Pathway to Independence:
- Offers 9 workshops each semester
- Each workshop costs $916.67
- Students that register for all 9 workshops are considered full time
- Students that register for 8 or less workshops are considered part time
- The total cost for full time students is $8,250 per semester
- There is an additional cost for audits. The cost will vary by number of credits. The cost per credit is $242.00.
- Options for tuition payment for this pathway:
- OPWDD Self -Direction program (community class line)
- Self pay
(Note: Federal Financial Aid is not applicable for this pathway)
For information about financial aid, scholarships and other forms of assistance, contact the Director at 845-341-4694 or email Lisa Hayes at: lisahayes@sunyorange.edu
Please note that the BRIDGES program aligns with the college policy for tuition refunds. This information can be found on the college website. Here is a link directly to the tuition refund policy page: https://sunyorange.edu/studentaccounts/refunds/tuition_refund_policy.html