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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. The average COA is $53,020 when living on campus and $49,213 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
Five Towns College $29,950 $1,000 $19,000 $15,200
Jamestown Business College $12,945 $700 - $10,300
LIM College $31,950 $900 $22,356 $20,200
School of Visual Arts $49,140 $1,868 $29,900 $29,600
DeVry College of New York $17,488 $400 - $24,424
Tri-State College of Acupuncture no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$28,295$974$23,752$19,945

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,295 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of Visual Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,140 and Jamestown Business College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,945 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Five Towns College $26,245$29,950
Jamestown Business College $12,945$12,945
LIM College $30,610$31,950
School of Visual Arts $46,800$49,140
DeVry College of New York $15,032$17,488
Tri-State College of Acupuncture no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$26,326$28,295

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,109 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of Visual Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $55,040 and DeVry College of New York has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,072.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Five Towns College $26,245$32,450
Jamestown Business College The graduate tuition information is not available.
LIM College $26,240$27,392
School of Visual Arts $52,420$55,040
DeVry College of New York $17,552$17,552
Tri-State College of Acupuncture no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$30,614$33,109

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 $23,752 when a student lives on campus and $19,945 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Five Towns College
$14,450$4,550 $10,000$5,200-
Jamestown Business College
-- $5,700$4,600-
LIM College
$19,656$2,700 $17,500$2,700-
School of Visual Arts
$24,200$5,700 $24,200$5,400-
DeVry College of New York
-- $16,716$7,708-
Tri-State College of Acupuncture no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2018)
Average$19,435 $4,317$14,823 $5,122-