Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,570 when living on campus and $32,758 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,852 when living on campus and $41,040 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
CUNY Brooklyn College | $7,452 | $15,402 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $1,240 | $19,596 | $19,596 |
SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $1,320 | $19,320 | $19,320 |
Average | $9,408 | $17,689 | $1,930 | $15,233 | $21,421 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,816 for in-state students and $16,514 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 and United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lowest tuition & fees of $945 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
CUNY Brooklyn College | $7,440 | $15,390 | $7,452 | $15,402 |
SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $8,524 | $18,434 |
SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $8,881 | $18,791 |
Average | $8,813 | $20,216 | $8,816 | $16,514 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,561 for state residents and $23,971 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,560 and CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
CUNY Brooklyn College | $11,522 | $20,952 | $11,524 | $20,954 |
SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
State University of New York at New Paltz | $12,763 | $24,553 | $12,764 | $24,554 |
SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $13,121 | $24,911 | $13,121 | $24,911 |
Average | $12,560 | $23,878 | $12,561 | $23,971 |
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 $15,953 when a student lives on campus and $21,421 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
CUNY Brooklyn College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
State University of New York at New Paltz | $15,896 | $3,700 | $15,896 | $3,700 | - |
SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $16,570 | $2,750 | $16,570 | $2,750 | - |
Average | $13,070 | $2,883 | $18,175 | $3,246 | - |