Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,755 when living on campus and $33,658 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,548 when living on campus and $45,451 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 Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $1,500 | $23,348 | $28,476 |
| University at Albany | $10,601 | $30,991 | $1,000 | $18,671 | $20,755 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,572 | $18,822 | $1,250 | $20,034 | $20,034 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,768 | $18,678 | $950 | $17,236 | $14,167 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $8,372 | $18,842 | $2,500 | $15,932 | $31,305 |
| Average | $9,271 | $21,064 | $1,440 | $19,044 | $22,947 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,770 for in-state students and $20,564 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,460 and CUNY Queens College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Queens College | $7,538 | $15,488 | $7,538 | $15,488 |
| University at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $10,601 | $30,991 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $8,572 | $18,822 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $8,768 | $18,678 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY Old Westbury | $8,379 | $18,289 | $8,372 | $18,842 |
| Average | $8,712 | $19,966 | $8,770 | $20,564 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,521 for state residents and $24,345 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Albany requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,970 and CUNY Queens College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Queens College | $11,612 | $21,042 | $11,612 | $21,042 |
| University at Albany | $13,625 | $25,875 | $13,808 | $27,468 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $12,764 | $24,554 | $12,812 | $24,602 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $12,752 | $24,542 | $12,808 | $24,598 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $12,271 | $24,061 | $12,314 | $24,794 |
| Average | $12,466 | $23,940 | $12,521 | $24,345 |
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 $19,044 when a student lives on campus and $22,947 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Queens College | $17,132 | $6,216 | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| University at Albany | $16,423 | $2,248 | $18,007 | $2,748 | $2,748 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $16,684 | $3,350 | $16,684 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $15,280 | $1,956 | $11,845 | $2,322 | $2,636 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $13,972 | $1,960 | $28,005 | $3,300 | $3,000 |
| Average | $15,898 | $3,146 | $19,360 | $3,587 | $3,055 |
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