Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,497 when living on campus and $28,212 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,804 when living on campus and $39,519 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 Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $1,240 | $18,830 | $11,630 |
| SUNY Brockport | $8,678 | $15,748 | $980 | $18,000 | $14,716 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $1,240 | $19,596 | $19,596 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,722 | $20,029 | $1,292 | $19,483 | $18,198 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,722 for in-state students and $20,029 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and CUNY Lehman College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,242 | $22,002 | $9,206 | $21,036 |
| SUNY Brockport | $8,620 | $18,530 | $8,678 | $15,748 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $8,524 | $18,434 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $18,493 | $7,733 | $19,023 |
| Average | $8,719 | $20,254 | $8,722 | $20,029 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,720 for state residents and $23,067 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.30% 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 Brockport has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,570.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Lehman College | $11,570 | $21,000 | $11,570 | $21,000 |
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $25,009 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| SUNY Brockport | $12,330 | $24,120 | $12,408 | $14,668 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $12,763 | $24,553 | $12,764 | $24,554 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $23,763 | $11,973 | $24,453 |
| Average | $12,707 | $24,104 | $12,720 | $23,067 |
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 $19,483 when a student lives on campus and $18,198 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Lehman College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 | - |
| SUNY Brockport | $15,960 | $2,040 | $11,566 | $3,150 | - |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $15,896 | $3,700 | $15,896 | $3,700 | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,598 | $2,886 | $14,901 | $3,297 | - |