Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,773 when living on campus and $68,449 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 | ||
| Bard College | $63,612 | $1,200 | $20,040 | $15,000 | |
| Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | $37,504 | $1,200 | $15,716 | $14,498 | |
| Russell Sage College | $36,756 | $1,200 | $16,366 | $18,486 | |
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | $28,850 | $1,900 | $21,380 | $33,900 | |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $46,547 | $1,371 | $18,855 | $20,531 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,547 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,014 and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College | $60,622 | $63,612 | ||
| Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
| Roberts Wesleyan University | $36,124 | $37,504 | ||
| Russell Sage College | $35,351 | $36,756 | ||
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | $27,730 | $28,850 | ||
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,605 | $46,547 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,416 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,770 and Russell Sage College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,140.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bard College | $40,630 | $42,620 | ||
| Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
| Roberts Wesleyan University | $14,923 | $15,445 | ||
| Russell Sage College | $13,140 | $13,240 | ||
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | $25,690 | $25,690 | ||
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,880 | $25,416 | ||
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 $18,855 when a student lives on campus and $20,531 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bard College | $18,040 | $2,000 | $13,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | $12,996 | $2,720 | $10,610 | $3,888 | - |
| Russell Sage College | $13,791 | $2,575 | $15,161 | $3,325 | - |
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | $14,180 | $7,200 | $14,100 | $19,800 | - |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,512 | $3,343 | $14,285 | $6,246 | - |