Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,657 when living on campus and $30,294 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,663 when living on campus and $41,300 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
SUNY College of Technology at Canton | $8,689 | $13,519 | $1,300 | $18,978 | $20,610 |
SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $1,528 | - | $17,050 |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $1,320 | $19,320 | $19,320 |
CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $9,476 | $20,482 | $1,287 | $18,893 | $19,531 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,902 for in-state students and $19,712 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 and SUNY College of Technology at Canton has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,519 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
SUNY College of Technology at Canton | $8,689 | $15,648 | $8,689 | $13,519 |
SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $8,881 | $18,791 |
CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $8,902 | $20,057 | $8,902 | $19,712 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,597 for state residents and $24,675 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Empire State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and SUNY College of Optometry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
SUNY College of Technology at Canton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $13,121 | $24,911 | $13,121 | $24,911 |
CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $12,597 | $24,387 | $12,597 | $24,675 |
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 $18,893 when a student lives on campus and $19,531 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
SUNY College of Technology at Canton | $16,700 | $2,278 | $16,700 | $3,910 | - |
SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $16,570 | $2,750 | $16,570 | $2,750 | - |
CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $16,484 | $2,409 | $16,486 | $3,045 | - |