Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,832 when living on campus and $28,747 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,222 when living on campus and $37,137 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 | ||
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $1,240 | $18,830 | $11,630 |
| SUNY Cortland | $8,815 | $18,725 | $1,200 | $18,260 | $18,250 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $1,240 | $19,596 | $19,596 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,238 | $17,628 | $1,854 | $15,740 | $17,655 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,238 for in-state students and $17,628 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 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 | |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,242 | $22,002 | $9,206 | $21,036 |
| SUNY Cortland | $8,815 | $18,725 | $8,815 | $18,725 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $8,524 | $18,434 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,247 | $21,852 | $9,238 | $17,628 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,166 for state residents and $25,416 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.84% 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 Cortland has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $25,009 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| SUNY Cortland | $13,055 | $24,845 | $13,055 | $24,845 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $12,763 | $24,553 | $12,764 | $24,554 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,166 | $24,956 | $13,166 | $25,416 |
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 $16,240 when a student lives on campus and $17,655 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 | - |
| SUNY Cortland | $15,210 | $3,050 | $15,200 | $3,050 | - |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $15,896 | $3,700 | $15,896 | $3,700 | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,740 | $2,500 | $15,030 | $2,625 | - |