Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,480 when living on campus and $33,878 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,938 when living on campus and $43,336 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 |
| CUNY Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $1,500 | $20,298 | $25,622 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $20,228 | $1,400 | $16,950 | $18,600 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,536 | $17,994 | $1,475 | $17,469 | $23,867 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,727 for in-state students and $16,602 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,228 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 |
| CUNY Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $7,538 | $15,488 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $19,338 | $8,578 | $20,228 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,727 | $16,380 | $7,727 | $16,602 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,834 for state residents and $22,346 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 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 |
| CUNY Lehman College | $11,570 | $21,000 | $11,570 | $21,000 |
| CUNY Queens College | $11,612 | $21,042 | $11,612 | $21,042 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $12,818 | $24,608 | $12,818 | $25,298 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,834 | $22,208 | $11,834 | $22,346 |
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 $17,469 when a student lives on campus and $23,867 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 | - |
| CUNY Lehman College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Queens College | $16,464 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $14,750 | $2,200 | $16,100 | $2,500 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,179 | $3,289 | $20,366 | $3,501 | - |