Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,712 when living on campus and $32,214 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,112 when living on campus and $42,614 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 Hunter College | $7,382 | $15,332 | $1,500 | $18,048 | $28,476 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,303 | $22,263 | $1,260 | $19,130 | $12,790 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $8,874 | $18,784 | $1,200 | $18,610 | $18,650 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,822 | $19,662 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,751 | $19,151 | $1,365 | $18,596 | $22,098 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,147 for in-state students and $18,269 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,030 and CUNY Hunter 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 Hunter College | $7,382 | $15,332 | $7,382 | $15,332 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $7,352 | $15,302 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $9,303 | $22,263 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $8,815 | $18,725 | $8,874 | $18,784 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | $7,822 | $19,662 |
| Average | $8,098 | $17,884 | $8,147 | $18,269 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,298 for state residents and $24,614 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,690 and CUNY Hunter 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 Hunter College | $11,398 | $20,828 | $11,398 | $20,828 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $26,389 | $13,224 | $28,604 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $13,055 | $24,845 | $13,114 | $24,904 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $24,453 | $11,982 | $25,172 |
| Average | $12,284 | $24,016 | $12,298 | $24,614 |
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 $18,596 when a student lives on campus and $22,098 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Hunter College | $11,832 | $6,216 | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $18,080 | $1,050 | $11,740 | $1,050 | $2,450 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $15,560 | $3,050 | $15,600 | $3,050 | $3,450 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,157 | $3,439 | $17,965 | $4,133 | $3,072 |
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