Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,394 when living on campus and $30,967 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,013 when living on campus and $40,585 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 | ||
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $7,490 | $15,440 | $1,500 | $24,369 | $25,622 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | $7,332 | $15,282 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,206 | $21,036 | $1,240 | $18,830 | $11,630 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $8,966 | $19,206 | $1,000 | $17,880 | $16,166 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,687 | $18,305 | $1,348 | $20,360 | $20,932 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,069 for in-state students and $17,253 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,036 and CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,282 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $7,490 | $15,440 | $7,490 | $15,440 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $7,352 | $15,302 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | $7,320 | $15,270 | $7,332 | $15,282 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $9,242 | $22,002 | $9,206 | $21,036 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $8,966 | $18,876 | $8,966 | $19,206 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,074 | $17,378 | $8,069 | $17,253 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,228 for state residents and $23,881 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,480 and College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $11,650 | $21,080 | $11,650 | $21,080 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $13,219 | $25,009 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $12,295 | $24,085 | $12,270 | $24,490 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| Average | $12,234 | $23,434 | $12,228 | $23,881 |
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 $20,360 when a student lives on campus and $20,932 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $20,535 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 | - |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $15,380 | $2,500 | $13,666 | $2,500 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,898 | $2,461 | $17,922 | $3,010 | - |