Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,542 when living on campus and $33,345 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,538 when living on campus and $43,341 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 | ||
| CUNY Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $1,240 | $19,596 | $19,596 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $8,812 | $19,232 | $1,400 | $18,710 | $18,710 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $8,379 | $18,289 | $2,500 | $15,400 | $26,892 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,980 | $18,976 | $1,660 | $17,902 | $22,705 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,281 for in-state students and $17,829 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Oneonta requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,232 and CUNY Lehman College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Lehman College | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $8,524 | $18,434 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $8,775 | $18,685 | $8,812 | $19,232 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $8,368 | $18,278 | $8,379 | $18,289 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,269 | $17,689 | $8,281 | $17,829 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,182 for state residents and $23,638 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Oneonta requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and CUNY Lehman College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Lehman College | $11,570 | $21,000 | $11,570 | $21,000 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $12,763 | $24,553 | $12,764 | $24,554 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $12,532 | $24,322 | $12,532 | $25,012 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $12,260 | $24,050 | $12,271 | $24,061 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,179 | $23,497 | $12,182 | $23,638 |
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 $17,902 when a student lives on campus and $22,705 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Lehman College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $15,896 | $3,700 | $15,896 | $3,700 | - |
| SUNY Oneonta | $15,810 | $2,900 | $15,810 | $2,900 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $13,440 | $1,960 | $23,592 | $3,300 | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,049 | $2,853 | $19,272 | $3,434 | - |