Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,978 when living on campus and $31,703 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,196 when living on campus and $41,920 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 | ||
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 | $900 | $20,910 | $23,128 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,771 | $19,191 | $1,150 | $16,780 | $16,780 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $1,240 | $18,850 | $20,906 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| Average | $9,767 | $19,984 | $1,876 | $16,336 | $20,060 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,767 for in-state students and $19,984 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 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 | |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $28,480 | $10,560 | $30,350 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,767 | $18,677 | $8,771 | $19,191 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $8,953 | $18,863 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| Average | $9,766 | $23,681 | $9,767 | $19,984 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,634 for state residents and $26,234 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,490 and SUNY at Purchase College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $25,733 | $13,943 | $27,123 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $13,007 | $24,797 | $13,011 | $25,491 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $13,193 | $24,983 | $13,193 | $24,983 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,633 | $25,423 | $13,634 | $26,234 |
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 $17,006 when a student lives on campus and $20,060 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| Stony Brook University | $17,662 | $3,248 | $15,976 | $7,152 | - |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $14,830 | $1,950 | $14,830 | $1,950 | - |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $15,400 | $3,450 | $16,836 | $4,070 | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,656 | $3,350 | $15,579 | $4,481 | - |