Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,003 when living on campus and $31,610 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,152 when living on campus and $43,759 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 Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $1,500 | $20,298 | $25,622 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $8,862 | $16,367 | $1,200 | $16,526 | $13,287 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 | $900 | $20,910 | $23,128 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,873 | $21,022 | $1,320 | $19,810 | $21,417 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,873 for in-state students and $21,022 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and CUNY Lehman College 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 Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $7,538 | $15,488 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $8,862 | $15,942 | $8,862 | $16,367 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $28,480 | $10,560 | $30,350 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | $8,083 | $17,993 |
| Average | $8,873 | $20,328 | $8,873 | $21,022 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,767 for state residents and $24,125 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,490 and CUNY Lehman 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 Lehman College | $11,570 | $21,000 | $11,570 | $21,000 |
| CUNY Queens College | $11,612 | $21,042 | $11,612 | $21,042 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $25,733 | $13,943 | $27,123 |
| Upstate Medical University | $12,323 | $24,113 | $12,323 | $24,123 |
| Average | $12,767 | $23,613 | $12,767 | $24,125 |
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 $19,810 when a student lives on campus and $21,417 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Lehman College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Queens College | $16,464 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $14,180 | $2,346 | $10,207 | $3,080 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| Stony Brook University | $17,662 | $3,248 | $15,976 | $7,152 | - |
| Upstate Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,265 | $3,545 | $16,887 | $4,530 | - |