Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,728 when living on campus and $34,517 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,966 when living on campus and $45,755 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $1,500 | $20,298 | $25,622 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,054 | $20,292 | $1,333 | $19,340 | $24,129 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,375 for in-state students and $19,475 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 and CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $7,470 | $15,420 |
| CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $7,538 | $15,488 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | $8,083 | $17,993 |
| Average | $8,375 | $19,287 | $8,375 | $19,475 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,173 for state residents and $23,113 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,560 and CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $11,532 | $20,962 | $11,532 | $20,962 |
| CUNY Queens College | $11,612 | $21,042 | $11,612 | $21,042 |
| SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| Upstate Medical University | $12,323 | $24,113 | $12,323 | $24,123 |
| Average | $12,173 | $23,019 | $12,173 | $23,113 |
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 $19,340 when a student lives on campus and $24,129 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Queens College | $16,464 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Upstate Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,323 | $3,017 | $20,673 | $3,456 | - |