Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,066 when living on campus and $32,010 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,316 when living on campus and $41,260 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 Graduate School and University Center | $7,410 | $15,360 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| Farmingdale State College | $8,576 | $18,486 | $1,300 | $16,546 | $30,244 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $1,240 | $18,830 | $11,630 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $1,528 | - | $17,050 |
| Average | $7,950 | $17,200 | $1,428 | $17,688 | $22,632 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,950 for in-state students and $17,200 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.93% 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 | |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $7,470 | $15,420 |
| CUNY Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| Farmingdale State College | $8,576 | $18,486 | $8,576 | $18,486 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,242 | $22,002 | $9,206 | $21,036 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
| Average | $7,956 | $17,361 | $7,950 | $17,200 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,308 for state residents and $22,407 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.56% 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 Farmingdale State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,334.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $10,410 | $23,640 | $10,410 | $23,640 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $11,532 | $20,962 | $11,532 | $20,962 |
| CUNY Lehman College | $11,570 | $21,000 | $11,570 | $21,000 |
| Farmingdale State College | $9,320 | $18,101 | $9,245 | $18,101 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $25,009 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
| Average | $11,320 | $22,062 | $11,308 | $22,407 |
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 $17,688 when a student lives on campus and $22,632 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Lehman College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| Farmingdale State College | $14,546 | $2,000 | $27,094 | $3,150 | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 | - |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
| Average | $16,163 | $1,525 | $19,545 | $3,087 | - |