Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,834 when living on campus and $29,748 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,878 when living on campus and $39,792 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 | ||
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $6,170 | $16,750 | $1,850 | $27,923 | $31,330 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $950 | $16,980 | $13,729 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $1,528 | - | $17,050 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $8,540 | $18,450 | $1,500 | $19,746 | $19,746 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | - | - | - |
| Average | $7,827 | $17,871 | $1,457 | $21,550 | $20,464 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,827 for in-state students and $17,871 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College at Potsdam requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,622 and Fashion Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $8,050 | $22,572 | $6,170 | $16,750 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $8,712 | $18,622 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $8,540 | $18,450 | $8,540 | $18,450 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | $8,083 | $17,993 |
| Average | $8,203 | $19,035 | $7,827 | $17,871 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,238 for state residents and $24,219 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Empire State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and SUNY College at Potsdam has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $12,422 | $24,466 | $12,422 | $24,466 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $12,752 | $24,542 | $12,752 | $24,542 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $11,822 | $23,612 | $11,822 | $23,612 |
| Upstate Medical University | $12,323 | $24,113 | $12,323 | $24,123 |
| Average | $12,238 | $24,079 | $12,238 | $24,219 |
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 $21,550 when a student lives on campus and $20,464 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $24,623 | $3,300 | $28,000 | $3,330 | - |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $15,084 | $1,896 | $11,479 | $2,250 | - |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
| SUNY Maritime College | $16,146 | $3,600 | $16,146 | $3,600 | - |
| Upstate Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,618 | $2,932 | $17,464 | $3,000 | - |