Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,508 when living on campus and $31,330 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,760 when living on campus and $43,582 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 New York City College of Technology | $7,332 | $15,282 | $1,500 | - | $28,476 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,931 | $32,741 | $900 | $21,444 | $24,162 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,625 | $21,215 | $1,400 | $18,784 | $17,588 |
| SUNY Brockport | $8,752 | $15,822 | $890 | $18,700 | $15,636 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,822 | $19,662 | - | - | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,692 | $20,944 | $1,173 | $19,643 | $21,466 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,692 for in-state students and $20,944 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,880 and SUNY Brockport has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,140 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | $7,332 | $15,282 | $7,332 | $15,282 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 | $10,931 | $32,741 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $20,228 | $8,625 | $21,215 |
| SUNY Brockport | $8,678 | $15,748 | $8,752 | $15,822 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | $7,822 | $19,662 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,576 | $20,126 | $8,692 | $20,944 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,889 for state residents and $23,924 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,330 and SUNY Brockport has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,570.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $27,123 | $14,222 | $29,242 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $12,818 | $25,298 | $12,865 | $26,535 |
| SUNY Brockport | $12,408 | $14,668 | $12,486 | $14,746 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $24,453 | $11,982 | $25,172 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,786 | $22,886 | $12,889 | $23,924 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,986 when a student lives on campus and $21,466 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | - | - | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| Stony Brook University | $18,196 | $3,248 | $17,010 | $7,152 | $7,152 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $16,584 | $2,200 | $14,688 | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| SUNY Brockport | $16,418 | $2,282 | $11,920 | $3,716 | $4,306 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $3,948 | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,066 | $2,920 | $16,470 | $4,996 | $4,388 |
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