Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,385 when living on campus and $29,358 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,895 when living on campus and $38,868 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 | ||
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $7,490 | $15,440 | $1,500 | $24,369 | $25,622 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $7,410 | $15,360 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $1,240 | $18,830 | $11,630 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $1,240 | $19,596 | $19,596 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $1,528 | - | $17,050 |
| Average | $8,052 | $17,562 | $1,402 | $20,932 | $19,904 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,052 for in-state students and $17,562 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,036 and CUNY Graduate School and University Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $7,490 | $15,440 | $7,490 | $15,440 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,242 | $22,002 | $9,206 | $21,036 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $8,524 | $18,434 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
| Average | $8,059 | $17,755 | $8,052 | $17,562 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,983 for state residents and $24,003 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,480 and College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $11,650 | $21,080 | $11,650 | $21,080 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $10,410 | $23,640 | $10,410 | $23,640 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $25,009 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $12,763 | $24,553 | $12,764 | $24,554 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
| Average | $11,982 | $23,588 | $11,983 | $24,003 |
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 $20,932 when a student lives on campus and $19,904 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $20,535 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 | - |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $15,896 | $3,700 | $15,896 | $3,700 | - |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
| Average | $18,070 | $2,861 | $16,856 | $3,048 | - |