Can you afford to attend the Turkana Basin Institute’s Semester Field School? Below is a cost comparison of a semester at TBI vs. a semester at Stony Brook University (2018-2019).
| Semester on campus at SBU 2018-19 estimated costs for full-time undergraduates (15+ credits) |
Semester at the TBI Field School 2018-19 estimated costs for full-time undergraduates (15+ credits) |
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| DIRECT COSTS | NYS resident | Non-resident | NYS resident | Non-resident |
| Tuition: | $ 3,435 | $ 12,270 | $ 3,435 | $ 12,270 |
| Fees: | $ 1,377 | $ 1,377 | $ 250 | $ 250 |
| Room: | $ 4,327 | $ 4,327 | n/a | n/a |
| Meal Plan: | $ 2,522 | $ 2,522 | n/a | n/a |
| Application Fee: | n/a | n/a | $ 60 | $ 60 |
| Administrative Fee: | n/a | n/a | $ 200 | $ 200 |
| Program Fee (room & board, travel, etc. in Kenya): | n/a | n/a | $ 6,500 | $ 6,500 |
| International Health Insurance: | n/a | n/a | $ 150 | $ 150 |
| Total Direct Costs: | $ 11,661 | $ 20,496 | $ 10,595 | $ 19,430 |
| INDIRECT COSTS (estimated) | ||||
| Books: | $ 450 | $ 450 | n/a | n/a |
| Local Transportation: | $ 250 | $ 250 | n/a | n/a |
| Personal: | $ 684 | $ 684 | $ 300 | $ 300 |
| International Travel: | n/a | n/a | $ 1,200 | $ 1,200 |
| Vaccinations, etc.: | n/a | n/a | $ 500 | $ 500 |
| Visa: | n/a | n/a | $ 50 | $ 50 |
| Total Indirect Costs: | $ 1,384 | $ 1,384 | $ 2,050 | $ 2,050 |
| ESTIMATED COST TO ATTEND: | $ 13,045 | $ 21,880 | $ 12,645 | $ 21,480 |