Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,692 when living on campus and $33,685 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,227 when living on campus and $45,220 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY York College | $7,358 | $15,308 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $6,170 | $16,750 | $1,850 | $27,923 | $31,330 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $20,228 | $1,400 | $16,950 | $18,600 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,015 | $19,550 | $1,550 | $22,126 | $24,120 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,015 for in-state students and $19,550 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and CUNY York College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,308 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $7,470 | $15,420 |
| CUNY York College | $7,358 | $15,308 | $7,358 | $15,308 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $8,050 | $22,572 | $6,170 | $16,750 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $19,338 | $8,578 | $20,228 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $18,493 | $7,733 | $19,023 |
| Average | $8,329 | $19,972 | $8,015 | $19,550 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,442 for state residents and $23,911 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,260 and CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $11,532 | $20,962 | $11,532 | $20,962 |
| CUNY York College | $11,518 | $20,948 | $11,518 | $20,948 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $12,422 | $24,466 | $12,422 | $24,466 |
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $12,818 | $24,608 | $12,818 | $25,298 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $23,763 | $11,973 | $24,453 |
| Average | $12,442 | $23,488 | $12,442 | $23,911 |
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 $22,126 when a student lives on campus and $24,120 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY York College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $24,623 | $3,300 | $28,000 | $3,330 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $14,750 | $2,200 | $16,100 | $2,500 | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,709 | $3,417 | $20,470 | $3,650 | - |