Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,790 when living on campus and $32,417 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,317 when living on campus and $43,944 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 | ||
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $7,452 | $15,402 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $1,500 | $21,938 | $25,622 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $8,812 | $19,232 | $1,400 | $18,710 | $18,710 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,597 | $20,124 | $1,475 | $20,718 | $22,345 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,597 for in-state students and $20,124 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and CUNY City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,290 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $7,440 | $15,390 | $7,452 | $15,402 |
| CUNY City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $7,340 | $15,290 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $8,775 | $18,685 | $8,812 | $19,232 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,584 | $19,517 | $8,597 | $20,124 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,462 for state residents and $23,534 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,260 and CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $11,522 | $20,952 | $11,524 | $20,954 |
| CUNY City College | $11,402 | $20,832 | $11,402 | $20,832 |
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $12,532 | $24,322 | $12,532 | $25,012 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,461 | $23,071 | $12,462 | $23,534 |
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 $20,718 when a student lives on campus and $22,345 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY City College | $18,104 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| SUNY Oneonta | $15,810 | $2,900 | $15,810 | $2,900 | - |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,889 | $3,829 | $18,515 | $3,830 | - |