Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,343 when living on campus and $32,731 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,683 when living on campus and $44,071 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 Bernard M Baruch College | $7,464 | $15,414 | $1,500 | $22,518 | $25,622 |
| CUNY City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $1,500 | $21,938 | $25,622 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,771 | $19,191 | $1,150 | $16,780 | $16,780 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,151 | $20,491 | $1,288 | $19,905 | $22,292 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,496 for in-state students and $19,723 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 and CUNY City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,290 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $7,464 | $15,414 | $7,464 | $15,414 |
| CUNY City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $7,340 | $15,290 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,767 | $18,677 | $8,771 | $19,191 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,495 | $19,407 | $8,496 | $19,723 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,253 for state residents and $23,329 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Fredonia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $11,452 | $20,882 | $11,452 | $20,882 |
| CUNY City College | $11,402 | $20,832 | $11,402 | $20,832 |
| SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $13,007 | $24,797 | $13,011 | $25,491 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,251 | $23,097 | $12,253 | $23,329 |
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 $19,905 when a student lives on campus and $22,292 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $18,684 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY City College | $18,104 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $14,830 | $1,950 | $14,830 | $1,950 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,950 | $2,955 | $19,213 | $3,080 | - |