Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,674 when living on campus and $31,008 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,986 when living on campus and $38,319 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 | ||
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $6,170 | $16,750 | $1,850 | $27,923 | $31,330 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $1,240 | $18,830 | $11,630 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | - | - | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $1,320 | $19,320 | $19,320 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,998 | $15,309 | $2,250 | $17,426 | $20,760 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,998 for in-state students and $15,309 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -25.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,036 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 | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $8,050 | $22,572 | $6,170 | $16,750 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,242 | $22,002 | $9,206 | $21,036 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $18,493 | $7,733 | $19,023 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $8,881 | $18,791 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,477 | $20,465 | $7,998 | $15,309 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,684 for state residents and $25,055 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,480 and SUNY College at Plattsburgh has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $12,422 | $24,466 | $12,422 | $24,466 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $25,009 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $23,763 | $11,973 | $24,453 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $13,121 | $24,911 | $13,121 | $24,911 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,684 | $24,537 | $12,684 | $25,055 |
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 $18,018 when a student lives on campus and $20,760 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $24,623 | $3,300 | $28,000 | $3,330 | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $16,570 | $2,750 | $16,570 | $2,750 | - |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,651 | $2,367 | $18,383 | $2,377 | - |