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Tuition & Financial Assistance
At Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, expect high standards, not high debt. Tuition is always $8,900 per year, including books, laptop, and all technology.
Tuition and financial assistance
Tom Golisano, our founder, personally invests in every student at Golisano Institute to empower them to take on the world of business, not a world of debt.
Tuition + Books + Technology
Needs-based financial assistance
We do not require a FAFSA at Golisano Institute. Instead, we offer needs-based financial assistance to students who qualify for free or reduced school lunch in New York State. To prove your eligibility, a copy of a U.S. federal tax return is required. The second grid below details which filing year should be submitted according to when you intend to begin your studies.
Annual net costs for eligible applicants:
Free Lunch Eligibility
Grant Amount
$6,900/year
Net Costs
$2,000/year
Reduced Lunch Eligibility
Grant Amount
$4,900/year
Net Costs
$4,000/year
No Eligibility
Grant Amount
$0/year
Net Costs
$8,900/year
Tax-return year required by start date:
Tax Filing Year
February 2026 Start
2024
Tax Filing Year
September 2026 Start
2024
Tax Filing Year
February 2027 Start
2025
Employer-partner tuition benefits
Tuition benefits are available for employees and employee spouses/dependents of Golisano Institute partner employers.
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