Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,540 when living on campus and $33,490 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,844 when living on campus and $41,794 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 | ||
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $8,379 | $18,289 | $2,500 | $15,400 | $26,892 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $8,540 | $18,450 | $1,500 | $19,746 | $19,746 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | - | - | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,946 | $17,250 | $2,523 | $15,071 | $22,021 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,946 for in-state students and $17,250 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.29% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $8,368 | $18,278 | $8,379 | $18,289 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $8,540 | $18,450 | $8,540 | $18,450 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | $8,083 | $17,993 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,943 | $20,856 | $8,946 | $17,250 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,701 for state residents and $24,784 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.21% 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 at Old Westbury has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $12,260 | $24,050 | $12,271 | $24,061 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $11,822 | $23,612 | $11,822 | $23,612 |
| Upstate Medical University | $12,323 | $24,113 | $12,323 | $24,123 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,698 | $24,488 | $12,701 | $24,784 |
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 $15,930 when a student lives on campus and $22,021 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $13,440 | $1,960 | $23,592 | $3,300 | - |
| SUNY Maritime College | $16,146 | $3,600 | $16,146 | $3,600 | - |
| Upstate Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,493 | $3,437 | $18,137 | $3,884 | - |