Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,479 when living on campus and $31,848 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,681 when living on campus and $46,050 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 |
| 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 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $8,812 | $19,232 | $1,400 | $18,710 | $18,710 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,008 | $24,210 | $1,088 | $19,383 | $20,752 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,567 for in-state students and $24,372 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.92% 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 | |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $28,480 | $10,560 | $30,350 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,396 | $8,486 | $18,906 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $8,775 | $18,685 | $8,812 | $19,232 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,557 | $23,452 | $9,567 | $24,372 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,806 for state residents and $25,242 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,490 and SUNY College of Optometry 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 |
| Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $25,733 | $13,943 | $27,123 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $23,947 | $12,157 | $24,637 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $12,532 | $24,322 | $12,532 | $25,012 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| Average | $12,806 | $24,596 | $12,806 | $25,242 |
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 $19,383 when a student lives on campus and $20,752 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 | - |
| Stony Brook University | $17,662 | $3,248 | $15,976 | $7,152 | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $16,716 | $2,814 | $16,716 | $3,310 | - |
| SUNY Oneonta | $15,810 | $2,900 | $15,810 | $2,900 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,593 | $2,791 | $16,737 | $4,016 | - |