Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,346 when living on campus and $35,197 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,236 when living on campus and $46,087 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 Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $1,500 | $20,298 | $25,622 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $8,379 | $18,289 | $2,500 | $15,400 | $26,892 |
| Average | $8,861 | $19,751 | $1,700 | $19,786 | $24,637 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,278 for in-state students and $18,988 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.02% 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 City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $7,340 | $15,290 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $7,352 | $15,302 |
| CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $7,538 | $15,488 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $8,368 | $18,278 | $8,379 | $18,289 |
| Average | $8,276 | $18,612 | $8,278 | $18,988 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,289 for state residents and $23,367 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,260 and CUNY 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 Medgar Evers College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CUNY Queens College | $11,612 | $21,042 | $11,612 | $21,042 |
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $12,260 | $24,050 | $12,271 | $24,061 |
| Average | $12,287 | $23,133 | $12,289 | $23,367 |
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 $19,786 when a student lives on campus and $24,637 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 Medgar Evers College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Queens College | $16,464 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $13,440 | $1,960 | $23,592 | $3,300 | - |
| Average | $16,191 | $3,595 | $20,726 | $3,911 | - |