Cost

Cost of Attendance

The following information describes the costs associated with each of the BRIDGES Program’s on the Middletown and Newburgh Campuses: Students have a choice in # of classes those being either a transition or community class

* New this Academic Year '25/26, BRIDGES has redesigned payment options that may assist with tuition payments. For students utilizing their approved self-direction IDGS funds, you will need to get prior approval for classes chosen by your FI agency. The funding rules for each class type (transition and/or community class) will be different this year and your tuition invoice will reflect these allowable costs.

Traditional Program - Middletown:

• Offers 8 classes each semester
  • 6 standard classes at a cost of $1,257.17 each
  • 2 lab component at $353.50 each 
• Classes will either be deemed a transition class and/or a community class
• The total cost for full time students is $8,250 per semester. If choosing a couple of classes your tuition bill will reflect type of class and the cost for each.
• There is an additional cost for audits. The cost will vary by number of credits. The cost per credit is $249.50.(community classes)
• Options for tuition payment for this program:
  • Applying for Federal financial aid (Pell Grant and or work study only).
  • Self pay (payment plan is available)
  • OPWDD Self -Direction program (community class and transition line) 

Hybrid Program:

• The students choosing this program will be taking BRIDGES classes along with credit courses.
• Payment will be based on the cost per BRIDGES class: of $1,257.17 and/ or 353.50 per lab.  Each class is either a community class or transition class.
• There is an additional cost for credit classes offered through the college catalog. The cost will vary by number of credits the course has listed. The cost per credit is $249.50.
• Options for tuition payment for BRIDGES classes:  
  • Applying for Federal financial aid (Pell Grant, work study and TAP). 
  • ACCESS - VR 
  • Self pay (payment plan is available)
  • OPWDD Self -Direction program (community class and transition line)

Traditional Program - Newburgh:

• Offers 9 classes each semester
  • Each class costs $916.67
• The total cost for full time students is $8,250 per semester. If choosing a couple of claases your tuition bill will reflect type of class and the cost for each.
• There is an additional cost for audits. The cost will vary by number of credits the class is. The cost per credit is $249.50.
• Options for tuition payment for this program: 
  • Self pay
  • OPWDD Self -Direction program (community class and transition line)  

(Note: Federal Financial Aid is not applicable for this Newburgh Program))

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