Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,371 when living on campus and $32,841 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,974 when living on campus and $41,445 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 Brooklyn College | $7,452 | $15,402 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $7,235 | $15,185 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,768 | $18,678 | $950 | $17,236 | $14,167 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| CUNY School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,818 | $16,422 | $1,317 | $17,236 | $23,706 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,818 for in-state students and $16,422 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College at Potsdam requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,980 and CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $7,452 | $15,402 | $7,452 | $15,402 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,235 | $15,185 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $8,768 | $18,678 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CUNY School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,858 | $16,461 | $7,818 | $16,422 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,542 for state residents and $23,025 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, CUNY Graduate School and University Center requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,160 and CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $11,524 | $20,954 | $11,524 | $20,954 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $10,410 | $23,640 | $10,294 | $23,524 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $12,752 | $24,542 | $12,808 | $24,598 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CUNY School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,562 | $23,045 | $11,542 | $23,025 |
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 $18,232 when a student lives on campus and $23,706 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $15,280 | $1,956 | $11,845 | $2,322 | $2,636 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $3,948 | - | - | - |
| CUNY School of Law | - | ||||
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,280 | $2,952 | $18,788 | $4,918 | $3,007 |
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