{"id":17,"date":"2017-07-25T23:06:34","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T03:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-07-10T15:07:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:07:52","slug":"cost","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/admissions\/cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost &amp; Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>InclusiveU Costs<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">The Basics (Apply to Everyone)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Tuition:<\/strong> ~$1,500 per 3-credit course (students typically <em>audit<\/em> courses). Most take 2-3 classes\/semester \u2192 a student can plan for a budget of <strong>~$4,500\/semester<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Transition Fee:<\/strong> <strong>$4,000\/semester<\/strong> (applies regardless of funding source)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Costs are aligned to standard Syracuse University rates, so they&#8217;ll shift slightly year to year \u2014 treat all figures as estimates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <em>If a parent works at SU and wants to use employee tuition benefits, the family still needs to apply for that benefit separately \u2014 the Transition Fee and Support Services costs are still out-of-pocket.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<h2>There are a variety of ways to pay for college. Below outlines two paths a student can take.<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Path 1: Using Medicaid Waiver Funds<\/h3>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Cost Item<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Estimate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tuition<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~$4,500\/semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Transition Fee<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">$4,000\/semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Mentor Support via Community Habilitation Services<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~$10,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Room &amp; Meal Plan (if living on campus)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~$18,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Residential Mentor (if living on campus) <em>Not covered by Medicaid\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">$8,000 &#8211; $22,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Path 2: Out-of-State \/ Private Pay \/ Scholarships &amp; Financial Aid<\/h3>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Cost Item<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Estimate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tuition<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~$4,500\/semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Transition Fee<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">$4,000\/semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Room &amp; Meal Plan (if living on campus)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~$18,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Residential Mentor (if living on campus)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">$8,000 &#8211; $22,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Student Support Assistant Service<\/strong> (choose a support level, billed per semester):<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Level<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Weekly Hours<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Cost\/Semester<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">up to 10 hrs<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">$3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">up to 20 hrs<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">$6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">up to 30 hrs<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">$9,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">up to 40 hrs<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">$12,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Internships (Final Year)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">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 <strong>~$8,500 for 18 credits over the year<\/strong> to cover the cost of the senior capstone.<\/p>\n<h2>InclusiveU Transition Program Fee Includes:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Advising supports<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/inclusiveu\/current\/seminars\/\">Seminars<\/a> on self-management and self-determination skills<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/inclusiveu\/current\/peer2peer\/\">Peer2Peer<\/a> program opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Person-Centered Planning<\/li>\n<li>Most class fees<\/li>\n<li>Transition support<\/li>\n<li>InclusiveU-sponsored events and activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Transition Program costs do <strong>NOT<\/strong> include meals, parking passes and social opportunities on campus.<\/p>\n<h2>Financial Aid and Scholarships:<\/h2>\n<p>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 <span class=\"spelle\">InclusiveU<\/span>\u00a0students to fill out a <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a> to find out if you\u2019re eligible for these funds. Students should select Syracuse University as their institution. If you have questions about utilizing Financial Aid, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/professionalstudies.syracuse.edu\/about\/office-directory\/financial-aid-office\/\">College of Professional Studies Financial Aid Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some organizations offer scholarships, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndss.org\/\">NDSS, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ndsccenter.org\/programs-events\/scholarships\/\">NDSC,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rubysrainbow.org\/\">Ruby&#8217;s Rainbow,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kfmmakingadifference.org\/scholarship-programs-for-adults-with-autism\/\">KFM<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkcollege.net\/think-college-news\/paying-for-college-resources\">View this Think College resource<\/a> for additional scholarship options.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Helpful links:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.edu\/admissions\/cost-and-aid\/\">SU Cost &amp; Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.syr.edu\/benefits\/tuition-benefits\">SU Tuition Benefits (employees)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/housingmealplans.syr.edu\/\">Housing &amp; Meal Plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/admissions\/transition\/\">Transition Program Options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>InclusiveU Costs The Basics (Apply to Everyone) Tuition: ~$1,500 per 3-credit course (students typically audit courses). Most take 2-3 classes\/semester \u2192 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&#8217;ll shift slightly year to year \u2014 treat [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":6,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5148,"href":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\/revisions\/5148"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/taishoffcenter.syr.edu\/inclusiveu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}