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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 $53,607 when living on campus and $52,933 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
Albany Medical College $28,992 $125 - -
Columbia University in the City of New York $69,045 $1,392 $19,150 $20,550
Mercy College $22,106 $1,692 $18,640 $13,580
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science $32,049 $1,000 $18,606 $18,606
St. Francis College $27,570 $3,000 $21,500 $22,464
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine $16,385 - - -
Average$32,691$1,442$19,474$18,800

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,431 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,290 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Albany Medical College This school does not have undergraduate programs.
Columbia University in the City of New York $65,508$69,045
Mercy College $21,358$22,106
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science $32,048$32,049
St. Francis College $27,298$27,570
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine $15,620$16,385
Average$32,366$33,431

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,302 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,576 and St. Francis College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,000.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Albany Medical College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Columbia University in the City of New York $54,627$56,279
Mercy College $18,318$18,960
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science $26,688$26,444
St. Francis College $16,000$16,000
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine $18,788$18,828
Average$26,884$27,302

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 $19,474 when a student lives on campus and $18,800 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Albany Medical College
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Columbia University in the City of New York
$16,800$2,350 $17,058$3,492-
Mercy College
$14,700$3,940 $9,640$3,940-
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
$16,106$2,500 $16,106$2,500-
St. Francis College
$18,000$3,500 $18,000$4,464-
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Average$16,402 $3,073$15,201 $3,599-