Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,942 when living on campus and $33,788 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,342 when living on campus and $43,188 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 City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $1,500 | $21,938 | $25,622 |
| 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 College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,762 | $18,162 | $1,413 | $20,767 | $23,613 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,758 for in-state students and $16,361 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, State University of New York at New Paltz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,434 and CUNY City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,290 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $7,340 | $15,290 |
| 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 College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,758 | $16,361 | $7,758 | $16,361 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,877 for state residents and $22,487 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, State University of New York at New Paltz requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,100 and CUNY City 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 City College | $11,402 | $20,832 | $11,402 | $20,832 |
| 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 College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,877 | $22,487 | $11,877 | $22,487 |
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 $20,767 when a student lives on campus and $23,613 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY City College | $18,104 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Lehman College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $15,896 | $3,700 | $15,896 | $3,700 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,000 | $3,767 | $19,824 | $3,789 | - |