Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,467 when living on campus and $33,124 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,929 when living on campus and $43,586 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 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $1,500 | $21,938 | $25,622 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 | $1,052 | $19,530 | $20,026 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,207 | $18,668 | $1,310 | $19,950 | $23,607 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,207 for in-state students and $18,668 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 and CUNY City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,290 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $7,440 | $15,390 | $7,452 | $15,402 |
| CUNY City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $7,340 | $15,290 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $7,470 | $15,420 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,396 | $8,486 | $18,906 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | $8,083 | $17,993 |
| Average | $8,205 | $18,456 | $8,207 | $18,668 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,094 for state residents and $22,897 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Buffalo State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $11,522 | $20,952 | $11,524 | $20,954 |
| CUNY City College | $11,402 | $20,832 | $11,402 | $20,832 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $11,532 | $20,962 | $11,532 | $20,962 |
| SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $23,947 | $12,157 | $24,637 |
| Upstate Medical University | $12,323 | $24,113 | $12,323 | $24,123 |
| Average | $12,094 | $22,704 | $12,094 | $22,897 |
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 $19,950 when a student lives on campus and $23,607 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 | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY City College | $18,104 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $16,716 | $2,814 | $16,716 | $3,310 | - |
| Upstate Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,001 | $2,949 | $20,105 | $3,502 | - |