Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,769 when living on campus and $29,065 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,923 when living on campus and $41,219 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 | $15,158 | $25,622 |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | $8,676 | $18,586 | $1,200 | $19,118 | $19,118 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $1,240 | $18,830 | $11,630 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,756 | $20,910 | $1,360 | $18,653 | $18,949 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,756 for in-state students and $20,910 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and CUNY Hunter College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,332 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Hunter College | $7,382 | $15,332 | $7,382 | $15,332 |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | $8,676 | $18,586 | $8,676 | $18,586 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,242 | $22,002 | $9,206 | $21,036 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $18,493 | $7,733 | $19,023 |
| Average | $8,763 | $20,623 | $8,756 | $20,910 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,745 for state residents and $24,752 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,480 and CUNY Hunter 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 Hunter College | $11,398 | $20,828 | $11,398 | $20,828 |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $25,009 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $23,763 | $11,973 | $24,453 |
| Average | $12,745 | $23,945 | $12,745 | $24,752 |
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 $18,653 when a student lives on campus and $18,949 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 | $11,324 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | $16,250 | $2,868 | $16,250 | $2,868 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,527 | $3,126 | $15,823 | $3,126 | - |