Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,719 when living on campus and $30,017 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,021 when living on campus and $38,318 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 |
| 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 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| Average | $8,709 | $17,010 | $2,032 | $17,978 | $19,276 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,709 for in-state students and $17,010 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -25.89% 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 | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $8,050 | $22,572 | $6,170 | $16,750 |
| 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 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| Average | $9,174 | $22,952 | $8,709 | $17,010 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,109 for state residents and $23,215 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.93% 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 | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $12,422 | $24,466 | $12,422 | $24,466 |
| 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 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,090 | $24,943 | $13,109 | $23,215 |
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 $18,535 when a student lives on campus and $19,276 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,750 | $2,786 | $16,205 | $3,071 | - |