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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,816 when living on campus and $32,698 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,157 when living on campus and $42,040 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College $7,464$15,414 $1,500 $22,518 $25,622
College of Staten Island CUNY $7,490$15,440 $1,500 $24,369 $25,622
Farmingdale State College $8,576$18,486 $1,300 $16,546 $30,244
SUNY Buffalo State University $8,486$18,906 $1,052 $19,530 $20,026
SUNY at Purchase College $8,953$18,863 $1,240 $18,850 $20,906
Empire State University $7,630$17,540 $1,528 - $17,050
Average$8,100$17,442$1,353$20,363$23,245

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,100 for in-state students and $17,442 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Buffalo State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,906 and CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,414 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College $7,464$15,414$7,464$15,414
College of Staten Island CUNY $7,490$15,440$7,490$15,440
Farmingdale State College $8,576$18,486$8,576$18,486
SUNY Buffalo State University $8,486$18,396$8,486$18,906
SUNY at Purchase College $8,953$18,863$8,953$18,863
Empire State University $7,630$17,540$7,630$17,540
Average$8,100$17,357$8,100$17,442

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,595 for state residents and $22,339 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Buffalo State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and Farmingdale State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,334.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College $11,452$20,882$11,452$20,882
College of Staten Island CUNY $11,650$21,080$11,650$21,080
Farmingdale State College $9,320$18,101$9,245$18,101
SUNY Buffalo State University $12,157$23,947$12,157$24,637
SUNY at Purchase College $13,193$24,983$13,193$24,983
Empire State University $11,870$23,660$11,870$24,350
Average$11,607$22,109$11,595$22,339

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 $20,363 when a student lives on campus and $23,245 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
$18,684$3,834 $21,788$3,834-
College of Staten Island CUNY
$20,535$3,834 $21,788$3,834-
Farmingdale State College
$14,546$2,000 $27,094$3,150-
SUNY Buffalo State University
$16,716$2,814 $16,716$3,310-
SUNY at Purchase College
$15,400$3,450 $16,836$4,070-
Empire State University
-- $14,230$2,820-
Average$17,176 $3,186$19,742 $3,503-