Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,215 when living on campus and $29,835 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,611 when living on campus and $42,231 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 | ||
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $7,452 | $15,402 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| Binghamton University | $10,567 | $30,447 | $1,000 | $19,809 | $19,809 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,303 | $22,263 | $1,260 | $19,130 | $12,790 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,831 | $19,771 | $1,150 | $17,180 | $17,180 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,572 | $18,822 | $1,250 | $20,034 | $20,034 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,945 | $21,341 | $1,232 | $19,038 | $19,658 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,945 for in-state students and $21,341 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Binghamton University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,950 and CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $7,452 | $15,402 | $7,452 | $15,402 |
| Binghamton University | $10,363 | $29,453 | $10,567 | $30,447 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $9,303 | $22,263 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,771 | $19,191 | $8,831 | $19,771 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $8,572 | $18,822 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,863 | $20,703 | $8,945 | $21,341 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,916 for state residents and $25,512 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,690 and CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $11,524 | $20,954 | $11,524 | $20,954 |
| Binghamton University | $13,780 | $26,260 | $13,950 | $27,140 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $26,389 | $13,224 | $28,604 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $13,011 | $25,491 | $13,071 | $26,261 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $12,764 | $24,554 | $12,812 | $24,602 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,860 | $24,730 | $12,916 | $25,512 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,038 when a student lives on campus and $19,658 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| Binghamton University | $18,809 | $1,000 | $18,809 | $1,000 | $3,195 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $18,080 | $1,050 | $11,740 | $1,050 | $2,450 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $15,230 | $1,950 | $15,230 | $1,950 | $3,197 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $16,684 | $3,350 | $16,684 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,201 | $1,838 | $16,945 | $2,713 | $3,147 |
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