Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,148 when living on campus and $66,257 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $45,560 | $1,200 | $19,000 | $19,000 | |
| Hofstra University | $55,450 | $1,000 | $19,770 | $28,075 | |
| Maria College of Albany | $17,680 | $1,500 | - | $12,194 | |
| Union College | $66,456 | $1,500 | $16,914 | $15,414 | |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $46,287 | $1,300 | $18,561 | $18,671 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,287 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Union College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,456 and Maria College of Albany has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $44,260 | $45,560 | ||
| Hofstra University | $53,330 | $55,450 | ||
| Maria College of Albany | $16,510 | $17,680 | ||
| Union College | $63,954 | $66,456 | ||
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,514 | $46,287 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,464 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Musical and Dramatic Academy requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,260 and Maria College of Albany has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,983.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $44,260 | $45,560 | ||
| Hofstra University | $29,280 | $29,950 | ||
| Maria College of Albany | $23,330 | $24,883 | ||
| Union College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,290 | $33,464 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,561 when a student lives on campus and $18,671 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $15,500 | $3,500 | $15,500 | $3,500 | - |
| Hofstra University | $17,720 | $2,050 | $25,303 | $2,772 | - |
| Maria College of Albany | - | - | $9,500 | $2,694 | - |
| Union College | $16,389 | $525 | $14,889 | $525 | - |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,536 | $2,025 | $16,298 | $2,373 | - |