Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,773 when living on campus and $31,330 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,432 when living on campus and $38,989 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 New York City College of Technology | $7,332 | $15,282 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $8,862 | $16,367 | $1,200 | $16,526 | $13,287 |
University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
Average | $9,687 | $17,346 | $2,198 | $13,888 | $19,445 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,992 for in-state students and $15,792 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -20.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lowest tuition & fees of $945 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
CUNY New York City College of Technology | $7,320 | $15,270 | $7,332 | $15,282 |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $8,862 | $15,942 | $8,862 | $16,367 |
University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
Average | $8,988 | $19,971 | $8,992 | $15,792 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,081 for state residents and $25,451 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,260 and SUNY College of Optometry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
CUNY New York City College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $13,080 | $24,870 | $13,081 | $25,451 |
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 $15,071 when a student lives on campus and $19,445 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 New York City College of Technology | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $14,180 | $2,346 | $10,207 | $3,080 | - |
University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
Average | $11,522 | $3,549 | $15,556 | $3,889 | - |