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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,503 when living on campus and $28,307 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,216 when living on campus and $39,020 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
CUNY Queens College $7,538$15,488 $1,500 $20,298 $25,622
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred $8,862$16,367 $1,200 $16,526 $13,287
Binghamton University $10,363$29,453 $1,000 $19,294 $19,294
SUNY Cortland $8,815$18,725 $1,200 $18,260 $18,250
SUNY College at Potsdam $8,712$18,622 $950 $16,980 $13,729
SUNY College at Plattsburgh $8,881$18,791 $1,320 $19,320 $19,320
Average$8,862$19,574$1,195$18,446$18,250

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,862 for in-state students and $19,574 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Binghamton University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,453 and CUNY Queens College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,488 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Queens College $7,538$15,488$7,538$15,488
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred $8,862$15,942$8,862$16,367
Binghamton University $10,363$28,203$10,363$29,453
SUNY Cortland $8,815$18,725$8,815$18,725
SUNY College at Potsdam $8,712$18,622$8,712$18,622
SUNY College at Plattsburgh $8,881$18,791$8,881$18,791
Average$8,862$19,295$8,862$19,574

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,864 for state residents and $24,320 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Binghamton University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and CUNY Queens College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Queens College $11,612$21,042$11,612$21,042
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred The graduate tuition information is not available.
Binghamton University $13,780$25,570$13,780$26,260
SUNY Cortland $13,055$24,845$13,055$24,845
SUNY College at Potsdam $12,752$24,542$12,752$24,542
SUNY College at Plattsburgh $13,121$24,911$13,121$24,911
Average$12,864$24,182$12,864$24,320

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 $18,446 when a student lives on campus and $18,250 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
CUNY Queens College
$16,464$3,834 $21,788$3,834-
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$14,180$2,346 $10,207$3,080-
Binghamton University
$18,294$1,000 $18,294$1,000-
SUNY Cortland
$15,210$3,050 $15,200$3,050-
SUNY College at Potsdam
$15,084$1,896 $11,479$2,250-
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
$16,570$2,750 $16,570$2,750-
Average$15,967 $2,479$15,590 $2,661-