Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,024 when living on campus and $62,982 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 | ||
| Adelphi University | $47,290 | $1,020 | $23,524 | $25,006 | |
| Albany Law School | $57,481 | $190 | - | - | |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | $46,820 | $1,800 | $20,926 | $18,526 | |
| Culinary Institute of America | $38,410 | $1,000 | $19,720 | $20,500 | |
| Niagara University | $38,135 | $420 | $15,530 | $15,700 | |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | $37,720 | $1,250 | $19,140 | $8,900 | |
| Average | $44,309 | $947 | $19,768 | $17,726 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,675 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Albany Law School requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,481 and St. Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,720 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Adelphi University | $43,800 | $47,290 | ||
| Albany Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | $46,820 | $46,820 | ||
| Culinary Institute of America | $36,620 | $38,410 | ||
| Niagara University | $37,180 | $38,135 | ||
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | $36,300 | $37,720 | ||
| Average | $40,144 | $41,675 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,323 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adelphi University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $46,575 and Niagara University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,850.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Adelphi University | $45,925 | $48,075 | ||
| Albany Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | $40,620 | $26,081 | ||
| Culinary Institute of America | $21,256 | $21,560 | ||
| Niagara University | $14,040 | $14,850 | ||
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | $20,240 | $21,050 | ||
| Average | $28,416 | $26,323 | ||
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 $19,768 when a student lives on campus and $17,726 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Adelphi University | $20,028 | $3,496 | $18,934 | $6,072 | - |
| Albany Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | $18,650 | $2,276 | $15,910 | $2,616 | - |
| Culinary Institute of America | $13,680 | $6,040 | $13,680 | $6,820 | - |
| Niagara University | $12,980 | $2,550 | $9,400 | $6,300 | - |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | $16,280 | $2,860 | $6,000 | $2,900 | - |
| Average | $16,324 | $3,444 | $12,785 | $4,942 | - |