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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,050 when living on campus and $32,317 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,544 when living on campus and $43,811 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
CUNY York College $7,358$15,308 $1,500 - $25,622
University at Buffalo $10,782$30,572 $1,500 $21,506 $19,426
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
SUNY College at Old Westbury $8,379$18,289 $2,500 $15,400 $26,892
Average$8,772$20,266$1,588$18,691$21,957

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,772 for in-state students and $20,266 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and CUNY York College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,308 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY York College $7,358$15,308$7,358$15,308
University at Buffalo $10,782$28,702$10,782$30,572
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
SUNY College at Old Westbury $8,368$18,278$8,379$18,289
Average$8,769$19,889$8,772$20,266

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,799 for state residents and $24,349 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,260 and CUNY York College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY York College $11,518$20,948$11,518$20,948
University at Buffalo $14,388$26,178$14,388$27,338
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
SUNY College at Old Westbury $12,260$24,050$12,271$24,061
Average$12,797$24,115$12,799$24,349

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 $18,691 when a student lives on campus and $21,957 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
CUNY York College
-- $21,788$3,834-
University at Buffalo
$16,754$4,752 $14,674$4,752-
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-
SUNY College at Old Westbury
$13,440$1,960 $23,592$3,300-
Average$15,325 $3,366$18,230 $3,727-