Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,681 when living on campus and $57,057 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 | $40,375 | $1,000 | $14,640 | $16,880 | |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $45,560 | $1,200 | $19,000 | $19,000 | |
| Clarkson University | $57,950 | $1,560 | $19,512 | $20,288 | |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | $37,720 | $1,250 | $19,140 | $8,900 | |
| Bais Medrash Elyon | $8,600 | $300 | $10,600 | $24,700 | |
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,041 | $1,062 | $16,578 | $17,954 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,041 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clarkson University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,950 and Bais Medrash Elyon has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $38,225 | $40,375 | ||
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $44,260 | $45,560 | ||
| Clarkson University | $56,258 | $57,950 | ||
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | $36,300 | $37,720 | ||
| Bais Medrash Elyon | $8,600 | $8,600 | ||
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,729 | $38,041 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,398 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 20.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Musical and Dramatic Academy requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,260 and Bais Medrash Elyon has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $22,225 | $46,125 | ||
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $44,260 | $45,560 | ||
| Clarkson University | $37,570 | $36,856 | ||
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | $20,240 | $21,050 | ||
| Bais Medrash Elyon | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,074 | $37,398 | ||
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 $16,578 when a student lives on campus and $17,954 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 | $12,280 | $2,360 | $12,680 | $4,200 | - |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $15,500 | $3,500 | $15,500 | $3,500 | - |
| Clarkson University | $17,016 | $2,496 | $17,792 | $2,496 | - |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | $16,280 | $2,860 | $6,000 | $2,900 | - |
| Bais Medrash Elyon | $4,600 | $6,000 | $16,700 | $8,000 | - |
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,135 | $3,443 | $13,734 | $4,219 | - |