Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,728 when living on campus and $33,365 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,883 when living on campus and $41,520 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 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $1,240 | $19,596 | $19,596 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,609 | $17,764 | $2,208 | $14,911 | $21,548 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,888 for in-state students and $16,315 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -21.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lowest tuition & fees of $945 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 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $8,524 | $18,434 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,888 | $20,815 | $8,888 | $16,315 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,611 for state residents and $24,101 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,260 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 |
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $12,763 | $24,553 | $12,764 | $24,554 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,610 | $23,810 | $12,611 | $24,101 |
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 $16,320 when a student lives on campus and $21,548 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 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $15,896 | $3,700 | $15,896 | $3,700 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,094 | $4,226 | $17,453 | $4,095 | - |