Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,766 when living on campus and $32,007 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,499 when living on campus and $40,740 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 City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $1,500 | $25,056 | $28,476 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | $7,332 | $15,282 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $8,892 | $16,837 | $1,200 | $17,124 | $16,598 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $8,874 | $18,784 | $1,200 | $18,610 | $18,650 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $9,035 | $18,945 | $930 | $20,032 | $20,032 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,295 | $17,028 | $1,266 | $20,206 | $22,446 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,295 for in-state students and $17,028 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, State University of New York at Cortland requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,980 and CUNY City 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 City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $7,340 | $15,290 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | $7,332 | $15,282 | $7,332 | $15,282 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $8,862 | $16,367 | $8,892 | $16,837 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $8,815 | $18,725 | $8,874 | $18,784 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $9,035 | $18,945 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,246 | $16,891 | $8,295 | $17,028 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,597 for state residents and $23,600 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, State University of New York at Cortland requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,100 and CUNY City 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 City College | $11,402 | $20,832 | $11,402 | $20,832 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| State University of New York at Cortland | $13,055 | $24,845 | $13,114 | $24,904 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $13,121 | $24,911 | $13,275 | $25,065 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,526 | $23,529 | $12,597 | $23,600 |
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 $20,206 when a student lives on campus and $22,446 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY City College | $18,840 | $6,216 | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $14,624 | $2,500 | $13,563 | $3,035 | $3,035 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $15,560 | $3,050 | $15,600 | $3,050 | $3,450 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $17,300 | $2,732 | $17,300 | $2,732 | $4,700 |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,581 | $3,625 | $18,197 | $4,250 | $3,514 |
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