Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,978 when living on campus and $25,306 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,147 when living on campus and $29,476 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 | ||
| Columbia-Greene Community College | $6,048 | $11,448 | $1,600 | - | $12,724 |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | $5,210 | $8,090 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| Jefferson Community College | $6,264 | $11,700 | $1,000 | $16,608 | $20,020 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | $6,218 | $8,851 | $1,600 | $14,036 | $14,340 |
| Schenectady County Community College | $6,190 | $8,974 | $2,000 | - | $14,968 |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College | $6,970 | $12,855 | $1,442 | $15,268 | $15,268 |
| Average | $6,150 | $10,320 | $1,524 | $15,304 | $17,633 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,150 for in-state students and $10,320 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tompkins Cortland Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,455 and Schenectady County Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,452 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia-Greene Community College | $5,904 | $11,160 | $6,048 | $11,448 |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | $5,210 | $8,090 | $5,210 | $8,090 |
| Jefferson Community College | $6,048 | $6,048 | $6,264 | $11,700 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | $6,114 | $8,695 | $6,218 | $8,851 |
| Schenectady County Community College | $5,924 | $8,636 | $6,190 | $8,974 |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College | $6,946 | $12,831 | $6,970 | $12,855 |
| Average | $6,024 | $9,243 | $6,150 | $10,320 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia-Greene Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jefferson Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mohawk Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Schenectady County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tompkins Cortland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $15,304 when a student lives on campus and $17,633 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia-Greene Community College | - | - | $10,000 | $2,724 | $2,724 |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| Jefferson Community College | $14,308 | $2,300 | $17,720 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | $11,795 | $2,241 | $9,700 | $4,640 | $3,444 |
| Schenectady County Community College | - | - | $10,478 | $4,490 | $4,490 |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College | $11,626 | $3,642 | $11,626 | $3,642 | $3,642 |
| Average | $12,576 | $2,728 | $13,631 | $4,002 | $3,299 |
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