Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,701 when living on campus and $28,222 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,107 when living on campus and $40,628 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 | ||
| 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 of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | - | - | - |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $1,320 | $19,320 | $19,320 |
| Average | $9,670 | $22,076 | $1,187 | $18,844 | $17,365 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,145 for in-state students and $21,705 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 and Upstate Medical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,980 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| 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 of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | $8,083 | $17,993 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $8,881 | $18,791 |
| Average | $9,154 | $21,759 | $9,145 | $21,705 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,812 for state residents and $24,972 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.51% 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 SUNY College of Optometry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| 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 of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| Upstate Medical University | $12,323 | $24,113 | $12,323 | $24,123 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $13,121 | $24,911 | $13,121 | $24,911 |
| Average | $12,812 | $24,602 | $12,812 | $24,972 |
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 $18,844 when a student lives on campus and $17,365 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| 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 of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Upstate Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $16,570 | $2,750 | $16,570 | $2,750 | - |
| Average | $16,844 | $2,000 | $15,198 | $2,167 | - |