SUNY Old Westbury Tuition 1968 - Present

By jasoncomuzie

  • Events of 1968

    Events of 1968
    President Johnson called for the non conversion of the U.S Dollar
    The Vietnam War was taking place.
    Civil Right Movements were taking place.
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  • Tuition of 1968

    NY State Resident - $400 $400 = $2,510 today.
    Out of State - $600
    Health Fee- $26.50
    Room and Board - $425
    * All conversions are made by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on www.bls.gov*
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    SUNY Old Westbury Tuition

  • A Loaf of bread cost

    A loaf of bread at this time would cost someone 25 cents at this time.

  • Events of 1971

    Events of 1971
    The voting age was lowered to 18.
    Ciggerate Advertising ended on television in USA in early 1971.
    President Nixon implements 90 day freeze on wages and prices to control inflation. *Picture 2

  • Tuition of 1971

    N.Y State Resident - $550 $550 = $2,966 today
    Out of State - $900
    Health Fee - $55
    Room and Board - $680

  • Events of 1974

    Events of 1974
    President Nixon resigned due to the Watergate Scandal.
    The energy crisis caused daylight savings time to begins four months early in the USA. *Picture 3

  • Tuition of 1974

    NY State Resident - $650 $650 = $2,880 today
    Out of State - $1,057
    Health Fee - $72
    Room and Board - $975

  • Protest against cuts

    150 students , faculty and concerned citizens protested against SUNY cuts at trustee hearings.

  • Events of 1977

    Events of 1977
    Jimmy Carter is elected president of the United States.
    A pardon is granted to all draft dodgers.
    Jimmy Carter declares that Americans need to change their oil consumption habits. *Picture 4

  • Tuition of 1977

    NY State Resident - $750 $750 = $2,703 today
    Out of State - $1,200
    Health Fee- $88
    Room and Board - $750

  • Opposition of cuts in SUNY budget

    April 10, 1980: About 150 students, faculty and staff attended a Save SUNY rally March 19 in an attempt to show their opposition to the proposed $27 Million cuts in SUNY's budget. "SUNY Strike".

  • A Loaf of Bread Cost

    A loaf of bread would cost 50 cents at this time.

  • Tuition of 1980

    NY State Resident - $1,050 $1,050 = $2,783 today
    Out of State - $1,750
    Health Fee - N/A
    Room and Board - $1,100

  • Events of 1983

    Events of 1983
    Unemployment raises to 12 million , the highest since 1941.
    The first mobile phones are introducded by Motorola. *Picture 5

  • Tuition of 1983

    NY State Resident - $1,050 $1,050 = $2,783 today
    Out of State - $1,750
    Health Fee - N/A
    Room and Board - $1,250

  • Events of 1986

    Events of 1986
    Smoking is banned on all public transporation.
    Sweeping tax reform is introducded by the government.
    Stabilty is reached in Cold War due to talks between USA and Russia. *Picture 6

  • Tuition of 1986

    NY State Resident - $1,350 $1,350 = $2,960 today
    Out of State - $3,150
    Health Fee - N/A
    Room and Board - $1,892

  • Events of 1989

    Events of 1989
    The US army invaded Panama.
    The Berlin Wall finally came down. *Picture 7

  • Tuition of 1989

    NY State Resident - $1,350 $1,350 = $2,378 today
    Out of State - $3,200
    Health Fee - N/A
    Room and Board - $1,892

  • A Loaf of Bread cost

    A loaf of bread during this time would cost 70 cents.

  • Events of 1992

    Events of 1992
    Passage of the 27th Amendment stated Congress could not recieve a raise until next election, this gave people the opportunity to determine whose salary they would pay with their tax dollars.
    US leads invasion to Somalia to stop country wide famine. *Picture 8

  • Tuition of 1992

    NY State Resident - $2,650 $2,650 = $4,125 today
    Non Resident - $6,550
    Health Fee - $73
    Room and Board - $2,470

  • Events of 1995

    Events of 1995
    The Oaklahoma City bombing kills 168 people. Two people are convicted and sentenced to death.
    OJ Simpson is found innocent on all charges.
    White house memo called for an end to affirmative action. *Picture 9

  • Tuition of 1995

    NY State Resident - $2,650
    Out of State - $6,550
    Health Fee - $73
    Room and Board - $2984

  • Events of 1998

    Events of 1998
    America bombed Iraq on December 17th during President Clinton's impeachment trial. *Picture 10

  • Tuition of 1998

    NY State Resident - $3,400
    Out of State - $8,300
    Health Fee - $96
    Room and Board - $4,037

  • Events of 2001

    Events of 2001
    The 9/11 Terrorist attacks take place.
    The USA invades Afganistan.
    Bush signs the Patriot Act in order to protect against terrorisim. *Picture 12

  • Tuition of 2001

    Tuition of 2001
    NY State Resident - $3,400
    Out of State - $8,300
    Health Fee - $140
    Room and Board $3,547 *Picture 11

  • Tuition of 2007

    NY State Resident - $2,175
    Health Fee - $90

  • Tuition of 2010

    NY State Resident - $2,485
    Health Fee - $102.50