Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,168 when living on campus and $28,988 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,058 when living on campus and $38,878 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 New York City College of Technology | $7,332 | $15,282 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $950 | $16,980 | $13,729 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $1,528 | - | $17,050 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,862 | $18,752 | $1,326 | $16,980 | $18,800 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,891 for in-state students and $17,148 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY College at Potsdam requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,622 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 | |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | $7,320 | $15,270 | $7,332 | $15,282 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $8,712 | $18,622 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,887 | $17,144 | $7,891 | $17,148 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,132 for state residents and $24,152 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Empire State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and SUNY College at Potsdam has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $12,752 | $24,542 | $12,752 | $24,542 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
| CUNY System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,131 | $23,921 | $12,132 | $24,152 |
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 $16,980 when a student lives on campus and $18,800 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $15,084 | $1,896 | $11,479 | $2,250 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,084 | $1,896 | $15,832 | $2,968 | - |