Cost

Cost of Attendance

The following information describes the costs associated with each of the BRIDGES Program’s pathways:

Traditional Pathway:

• Offers 8 workshops at the 100, 200 and 300 level each semester
  • 6 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