Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,719 when living on campus and $32,076 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,824 when living on campus and $47,181 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 | ||
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 | $900 | $20,910 | $23,128 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 | $1,052 | $19,530 | $20,026 |
| Average | $9,523 | $24,628 | $976 | $20,220 | $21,577 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,523 for in-state students and $24,628 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,350 and SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,906 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $28,480 | $10,560 | $30,350 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,396 | $8,486 | $18,906 |
| Average | $9,523 | $23,438 | $9,523 | $24,628 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,050 for state residents and $25,880 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,490 and SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $25,733 | $13,943 | $27,123 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $23,947 | $12,157 | $24,637 |
| Average | $13,050 | $24,840 | $13,050 | $25,880 |
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 $20,220 when a student lives on campus and $21,577 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Stony Brook University | $17,662 | $3,248 | $15,976 | $7,152 | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $16,716 | $2,814 | $16,716 | $3,310 | - |
| Average | $17,189 | $3,031 | $16,346 | $5,231 | - |