Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,818 when living on campus and $30,924 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,518 when living on campus and $37,624 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 City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $1,500 | $21,938 | $25,622 |
| CUNY Lehman College | $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 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $1,240 | $18,850 | $20,906 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $8,540 | $18,450 | $1,500 | $19,746 | $19,746 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| Average | $8,290 | $14,991 | $1,929 | $16,599 | $20,705 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,290 for in-state students and $14,991 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.69% 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 United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lowest tuition & fees of $945 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $7,340 | $15,290 |
| CUNY Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,242 | $22,002 | $9,206 | $21,036 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $8,953 | $18,863 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $8,540 | $18,450 | $8,540 | $18,450 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| Average | $8,297 | $17,993 | $8,290 | $14,991 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,241 for state residents and $23,363 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.20% 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 CUNY City 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 City College | $11,402 | $20,832 | $11,402 | $20,832 |
| CUNY Lehman College | $11,570 | $21,000 | $11,570 | $21,000 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $25,009 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $13,193 | $24,983 | $13,193 | $24,983 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $11,822 | $23,612 | $11,822 | $23,612 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,241 | $23,087 | $12,241 | $23,363 |
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 $17,196 when a student lives on campus and $20,705 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY City College | $18,104 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Lehman College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 | - |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $15,400 | $3,450 | $16,836 | $4,070 | - |
| SUNY Maritime College | $16,146 | $3,600 | $16,146 | $3,600 | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,212 | $2,984 | $17,428 | $3,278 | - |