Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,174 when living on campus and $35,694 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,099 when living on campus and $44,619 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 | ||
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $7,490 | $15,440 | $1,500 | $27,371 | $28,476 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $7,235 | $15,185 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $8,874 | $18,784 | $1,200 | $18,610 | $18,650 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,038 | $19,878 | - | - | - |
| Average | $7,743 | $16,668 | $1,440 | $22,991 | $26,511 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,743 for in-state students and $16,668 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Upstate Medical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,910 and College of Staten Island CUNY 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 | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $7,490 | $15,440 | $7,490 | $15,440 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,235 | $15,185 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $7,470 | $15,420 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $7,352 | $15,302 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $8,815 | $18,725 | $8,874 | $18,784 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | $8,038 | $19,878 |
| Average | $7,770 | $16,373 | $7,743 | $16,668 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,774 for state residents and $23,295 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Upstate Medical University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,990 and College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $11,650 | $21,080 | $11,650 | $21,080 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $10,410 | $23,640 | $10,294 | $23,524 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $11,532 | $20,962 | $11,532 | $20,962 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| State University of New York at Cortland | $13,055 | $24,845 | $13,114 | $24,904 |
| Upstate Medical University | $12,323 | $24,123 | $12,278 | $26,003 |
| Average | $11,794 | $22,930 | $11,774 | $23,295 |
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 $22,991 when a student lives on campus and $26,511 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $21,155 | $6,216 | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $15,560 | $3,050 | $15,600 | $3,050 | $3,450 |
| Upstate Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,358 | $4,633 | $20,928 | $5,583 | $3,244 |
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