Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,580 when living on campus and $26,876 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,001 when living on campus and $36,297 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 York College | $7,358 | $15,308 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $8,862 | $16,367 | $1,200 | $16,526 | $13,287 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $1,240 | $18,830 | $11,630 |
| SUNY Cortland | $8,815 | $18,725 | $1,200 | $18,260 | $18,250 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $1,528 | - | $17,050 |
| Average | $8,374 | $17,795 | $1,334 | $17,872 | $17,168 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,374 for in-state students and $17,795 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.60% 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 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 York College | $7,358 | $15,308 | $7,358 | $15,308 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $8,862 | $15,942 | $8,862 | $16,367 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,242 | $22,002 | $9,206 | $21,036 |
| SUNY Cortland | $8,815 | $18,725 | $8,815 | $18,725 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
| Average | $8,381 | $17,903 | $8,374 | $17,795 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,416 for state residents and $24,133 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.19% 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 CUNY York 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 York College | $11,518 | $20,948 | $11,518 | $20,948 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $25,009 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| SUNY Cortland | $13,055 | $24,845 | $13,055 | $24,845 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
| Average | $12,416 | $23,616 | $12,416 | $24,133 |
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 $17,872 when a student lives on campus and $17,168 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY York College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $14,180 | $2,346 | $10,207 | $3,080 | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 | - |
| SUNY Cortland | $15,210 | $3,050 | $15,200 | $3,050 | - |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
| Average | $15,723 | $2,149 | $14,401 | $2,767 | - |