Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,335 when living on campus and $33,768 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,919 when living on campus and $45,352 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 | ||
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $7,490 | $15,440 | $1,500 | $24,369 | $25,622 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $6,170 | $16,750 | $1,850 | $27,923 | $31,330 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $20,228 | $1,400 | $16,950 | $18,600 |
| Average | $8,098 | $19,682 | $1,550 | $22,687 | $24,120 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,098 for in-state students and $19,682 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $7,490 | $15,440 | $7,490 | $15,440 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $7,470 | $15,420 | $7,470 | $15,420 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $8,050 | $22,572 | $6,170 | $16,750 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $19,338 | $8,578 | $20,228 |
| Average | $8,474 | $20,294 | $8,098 | $19,682 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,562 for state residents and $23,829 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,260 and College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $11,650 | $21,080 | $11,650 | $21,080 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $11,532 | $20,962 | $11,532 | $20,962 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $12,422 | $24,466 | $12,422 | $24,466 |
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $12,818 | $24,608 | $12,818 | $25,298 |
| Average | $12,562 | $23,459 | $12,562 | $23,829 |
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 $22,687 when a student lives on campus and $24,120 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $20,535 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $24,623 | $3,300 | $28,000 | $3,330 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $14,750 | $2,200 | $16,100 | $2,500 | - |
| Average | $19,166 | $3,522 | $20,470 | $3,650 | - |