Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,302 when living on campus and $35,343 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,447 when living on campus and $48,488 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 | ||
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $6,170 | $16,750 | $1,850 | $27,923 | $31,330 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 | $900 | $20,910 | $23,128 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 | $1,052 | $19,530 | $20,026 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,247 | $22,392 | $1,267 | $22,788 | $24,828 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,405 for in-state students and $22,002 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,350 and Fashion Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $8,050 | $22,572 | $6,170 | $16,750 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $28,480 | $10,560 | $30,350 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,396 | $8,486 | $18,906 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,032 | $23,149 | $8,405 | $22,002 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,574 for state residents and $24,947 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,490 and SUNY College of Optometry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $12,422 | $24,466 | $12,422 | $24,466 |
| Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $25,733 | $13,943 | $27,123 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $23,947 | $12,157 | $24,637 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,573 | $24,427 | $12,574 | $24,947 |
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 $22,788 when a student lives on campus and $24,828 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $24,623 | $3,300 | $28,000 | $3,330 | - |
| Stony Brook University | $17,662 | $3,248 | $15,976 | $7,152 | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $16,716 | $2,814 | $16,716 | $3,310 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,667 | $3,121 | $20,231 | $4,597 | - |