St. Joseph's College has announced that in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the financial burden it is posing for students and families, it has frozen its 2020-2021 tuition rates at its current year's rates.

The college has campuses in Brooklyn and Patchogue.

The decision was announced on Monday, May 18 in a memo from SJC President Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D.

"We recognize that this step is a serious one, as costs incurred by the institution to prepare and support the current modes of remote learning will be quite high," said Dr. Boomgaarden. "Even so, I felt strongly, and our Board of Trustees agreed, that we must consider the gravity of the crisis for our entire region when making decisions about the future."

The college says it has assembled the SJC Fall Task Force charged with researching and developing contingency plans for moving forward with instruction and operations for the 2020-2021 academic year.

"The College reaffirms its continued commitment to providing its students with a high-quality experience – incorporating the best we have to offer in terms of academics and opportunities for a vibrant student life experience – no matter the modality employed," said Dr. Boomgaarden.

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