Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,779 when living on campus and $32,876 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,529 when living on campus and $44,626 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 Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $1,500 | $20,298 | $25,622 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $20,228 | $1,400 | $16,950 | $18,600 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $8,379 | $18,289 | $2,500 | $15,400 | $26,892 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | - | - | - |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,516 | $20,266 | $1,725 | $18,539 | $22,635 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,516 for in-state students and $20,266 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and CUNY Queens College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,488 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $7,538 | $15,488 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $19,338 | $8,578 | $20,228 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $8,368 | $18,278 | $8,379 | $18,289 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $18,493 | $7,733 | $19,023 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | $8,083 | $17,993 |
| Average | $8,514 | $19,715 | $8,516 | $20,266 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,564 for state residents and $24,386 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,260 and CUNY Queens 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 Queens College | $11,612 | $21,042 | $11,612 | $21,042 |
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $12,818 | $24,608 | $12,818 | $25,298 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $12,260 | $24,050 | $12,271 | $24,061 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $23,763 | $11,973 | $24,453 |
| Upstate Medical University | $12,323 | $24,113 | $12,323 | $24,123 |
| Average | $12,562 | $23,959 | $12,564 | $24,386 |
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 $18,539 when a student lives on campus and $22,635 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Queens College | $16,464 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $14,750 | $2,200 | $16,100 | $2,500 | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $13,440 | $1,960 | $23,592 | $3,300 | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Upstate Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,352 | $3,187 | $19,039 | $3,597 | - |