Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,178 when living on campus and $28,755 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,583 when living on campus and $40,160 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 City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $1,500 | $21,938 | $25,622 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $1,240 | $18,830 | $11,630 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $8,966 | $19,206 | $1,000 | $17,880 | $16,166 |
| 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 | $8,751 | $20,156 | $1,251 | $19,176 | $18,753 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,751 for in-state students and $20,156 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 and CUNY City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,290 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $7,340 | $15,290 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,242 | $22,002 | $9,206 | $21,036 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $8,966 | $18,876 | $8,966 | $19,206 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $8,953 | $18,863 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
| Average | $8,757 | $20,137 | $8,751 | $20,156 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,597 for state residents and $24,487 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.04% 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 City 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 City College | $11,402 | $20,832 | $11,402 | $20,832 |
| SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $25,009 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $12,295 | $24,085 | $12,270 | $24,490 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $13,193 | $24,983 | $13,193 | $24,983 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
| Average | $12,601 | $23,997 | $12,597 | $24,487 |
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 $19,176 when a student lives on campus and $18,753 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY City College | $18,104 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 | - |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $15,380 | $2,500 | $13,666 | $2,500 | - |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $15,400 | $3,450 | $16,836 | $4,070 | - |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
| Average | $16,569 | $2,607 | $15,924 | $2,829 | - |