Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,231 when living on campus and $30,893 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,195 when living on campus and $41,857 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 Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,771 | $19,191 | $1,150 | $16,780 | $16,780 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $1,528 | - | $17,050 |
| Average | $8,314 | $19,278 | $1,336 | $17,581 | $21,244 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,314 for in-state students and $19,278 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 and CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,302 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 Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $7,352 | $15,302 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,767 | $18,677 | $8,771 | $19,191 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
| Average | $8,313 | $19,025 | $8,314 | $19,278 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,519 for state residents and $24,179 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Fredonia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 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 Medgar Evers College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $13,007 | $24,797 | $13,011 | $25,491 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
| Average | $12,518 | $23,718 | $12,519 | $24,179 |
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 $17,581 when a student lives on campus and $21,244 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 Medgar Evers College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $14,830 | $1,950 | $14,830 | $1,950 | - |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
| Average | $15,506 | $2,075 | $18,216 | $3,028 | - |