Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,346 when living on campus and $70,356 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 | ||
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $41,125 | $1,000 | $14,860 | $16,880 | |
| Clarkson University | $59,398 | $1,560 | $20,748 | $20,748 | |
| Average | $50,262 | $1,280 | $17,804 | $18,814 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,262 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clarkson University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,058 and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $40,025 | $41,125 | ||
| Clarkson University | $57,950 | $59,398 | ||
| Average | $48,988 | $50,262 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $42,141 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $46,500 and Clarkson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $36,000.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $46,125 | $47,425 | ||
| Clarkson University | $36,856 | $36,856 | ||
| Average | $41,491 | $42,141 | ||
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 $17,804 when a student lives on campus and $18,814 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $12,500 | $2,360 | $12,680 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| Clarkson University | $18,252 | $2,496 | $18,252 | $2,496 | $3,470 |
| Average | $15,376 | $2,428 | $15,466 | $3,348 | $3,835 |
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