Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,958 when living on campus and $33,716 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,852 when living on campus and $43,610 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
CUNY Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
Farmingdale State College | $8,576 | $18,486 | $1,300 | $16,546 | $30,244 |
SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $1,240 | $18,850 | $20,906 |
SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $1,528 | - | $17,050 |
SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $8,868 | $18,762 | $1,392 | $17,698 | $23,456 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,142 for in-state students and $17,562 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Purchase College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,863 and CUNY Lehman College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,360 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
CUNY Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
Farmingdale State College | $8,576 | $18,486 | $8,576 | $18,486 |
SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $8,953 | $18,863 |
SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $8,142 | $17,562 | $8,142 | $17,562 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,530 for state residents and $22,399 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, Empire State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and Farmingdale State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,334.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
CUNY Lehman College | $11,570 | $21,000 | $11,570 | $21,000 |
Farmingdale State College | $9,320 | $18,101 | $9,245 | $18,101 |
SUNY at Purchase College | $13,193 | $24,983 | $13,193 | $24,983 |
SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,545 | $22,261 | $11,530 | $22,399 |
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 $17,698 when a student lives on campus and $23,456 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
CUNY Lehman College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
Farmingdale State College | $14,546 | $2,000 | $27,094 | $3,150 | - |
SUNY at Purchase College | $15,400 | $3,450 | $16,836 | $4,070 | - |
SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $14,973 | $2,725 | $19,987 | $3,469 | - |