Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,351 when living on campus and $32,448 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,539 when living on campus and $38,636 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $20,228 | $1,400 | $16,950 | $18,600 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 | $1,052 | $19,530 | $20,026 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| Average | $7,972 | $14,160 | $2,009 | $13,371 | $22,468 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,972 for in-state students and $14,160 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,228 and United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lowest tuition & fees of $945 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $7,470 | $15,420 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $7,352 | $15,302 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $19,338 | $8,578 | $20,228 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,396 | $8,486 | $18,906 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| Average | $7,972 | $17,114 | $7,972 | $14,160 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,169 for state residents and $23,632 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $11,532 | $20,962 | $11,532 | $20,962 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $12,818 | $24,608 | $12,818 | $25,298 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $23,947 | $12,157 | $24,637 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,169 | $23,172 | $12,169 | $23,632 |
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 $14,206 when a student lives on campus and $22,468 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $14,750 | $2,200 | $16,100 | $2,500 | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $16,716 | $2,814 | $16,716 | $3,310 | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,699 | $2,507 | $19,098 | $3,370 | - |