Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,600 when living on campus and $32,467 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,438 when living on campus and $45,305 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 New York City College of Technology | $7,332 | $15,282 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 | $900 | $20,910 | $23,128 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $1,528 | - | $17,050 |
| Average | $8,668 | $21,506 | $1,286 | $19,646 | $22,513 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,668 for in-state students and $21,506 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,350 and CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,282 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 New York City College of Technology | $7,320 | $15,270 | $7,332 | $15,282 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $28,480 | $10,560 | $30,350 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
| Average | $8,666 | $20,980 | $8,668 | $21,506 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,752 for state residents and $24,587 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.65% 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 New York City College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $25,733 | $13,943 | $27,123 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
| Average | $12,752 | $23,952 | $12,752 | $24,587 |
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 $19,646 when a student lives on campus and $22,513 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 New York City College of Technology | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
| Stony Brook University | $17,662 | $3,248 | $15,976 | $7,152 | - |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
| Average | $16,922 | $2,724 | $18,445 | $4,068 | - |