Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,992 when living on campus and $31,861 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,297 when living on campus and $41,166 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 Brooklyn College | $7,452 | $15,402 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | $7,332 | $15,282 | $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 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $1,320 | $19,320 | $19,320 |
| Average | $8,014 | $17,319 | $1,379 | $18,600 | $22,469 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,014 for in-state students and $17,319 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,228 and CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,282 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $7,440 | $15,390 | $7,452 | $15,402 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $7,352 | $15,302 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | $7,320 | $15,270 | $7,332 | $15,282 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $19,338 | $8,578 | $20,228 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,396 | $8,486 | $18,906 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $8,881 | $18,791 |
| Average | $8,010 | $17,081 | $8,014 | $17,319 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,405 for state residents and $23,950 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and CUNY Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College | $11,522 | $20,952 | $11,524 | $20,954 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 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 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $13,121 | $24,911 | $13,121 | $24,911 |
| Average | $12,405 | $23,605 | $12,405 | $23,950 |
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 $18,600 when a student lives on campus and $22,469 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | - | - | $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 | - |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $16,570 | $2,750 | $16,570 | $2,750 | - |
| Average | $16,012 | $2,588 | $19,125 | $3,344 | - |