Cost & Aid

InclusiveU Costs

The Basics (Apply to Everyone)

Tuition: ~$1,500 per 3-credit course (students typically audit courses). Most take 2-3 classes/semester → a student can plan for a budget of ~$4,500/semester
Transition Fee: $4,000/semester (applies regardless of funding source)
Costs are aligned to standard Syracuse University rates, so they’ll shift slightly year to year — treat all figures as estimates

💡 If a parent works at SU and wants to use employee tuition benefits, the family still needs to apply for that benefit separately — the Transition Fee and Support Services costs are still out-of-pocket.

There are a variety of ways to pay for college. Below outlines two paths a student can take.

Path 1: Using Medicaid Waiver Funds

Cost Item	Estimate
Tuition	~$4,500/semester
Transition Fee	$4,000/semester
Mentor Support via Community Habilitation Services	~$10,000/year
Room & Meal Plan (if living on campus)	~$18,000/year
Residential Mentor (if living on campus) Not covered by Medicaid	$8,000 – $22,000/year

Path 2: Out-of-State / Private Pay / Scholarships & Financial Aid

Cost Item	Estimate
Tuition	~$4,500/semester
Transition Fee	$4,000/semester
Room & Meal Plan (if living on campus)	~$18,000/year
Residential Mentor (if living on campus)	$8,000 – $22,000/year

Student Support Assistant Service (choose a support level, billed per semester):

Level	Weekly Hours	Cost/Semester
1	up to 10 hrs	$3,000
2	up to 20 hrs	$6,000
3	up to 30 hrs	$9,000
4	up to 40 hrs	$12,000

Internships (Final Year)

Most students do a capstone employment-prep year with two career internships plus a daily life-skills class. Since this still follows the audit-tuition rate, students should budget ~$8,500 for 18 credits over the year to cover the cost of the senior capstone.

InclusiveU Transition Program Fee Includes:

Advising supports
Seminars on self-management and self-determination skills
Peer2Peer program opportunities
Person-Centered Planning
Most class fees
Transition support
InclusiveU-sponsored events and activities

The Transition Program costs do NOT include meals, parking passes and social opportunities on campus.

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

InclusiveU is a federally recognized Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP). This provides eligibility for our students to receive grant monies through federal financial aid. We strongly encourage all InclusiveU students to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to find out if you’re eligible for these funds. Students should select Syracuse University as their institution. If you have questions about utilizing Financial Aid, please contact the College of Professional Studies Financial Aid Office.

Some organizations offer scholarships, including NDSS, NDSC, Ruby’s Rainbow, and KFM. View this Think College resource for additional scholarship options.