Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,623 when living on campus and $33,777 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,256 when living on campus and $45,410 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 Brooklyn College | $7,452 | $15,402 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $20,228 | $1,400 | $16,950 | $18,600 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,773 | $23,563 | - | - | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $8,379 | $18,289 | $2,500 | $15,400 | $26,892 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,112 | $20,746 | $1,600 | $16,911 | $23,065 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,580 for in-state students and $20,182 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 and CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,402 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $7,440 | $15,390 | $7,452 | $15,402 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $19,338 | $8,578 | $20,228 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $8,368 | $18,278 | $8,379 | $18,289 |
| Upstate Medical University | $8,083 | $17,993 | $8,083 | $17,993 |
| Average | $8,575 | $19,849 | $8,580 | $20,182 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,389 for state residents and $23,979 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and CUNY Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College | $11,522 | $20,952 | $11,524 | $20,954 |
| SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $12,818 | $24,608 | $12,818 | $25,298 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | $11,771 | $23,561 | $11,773 | $23,563 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $12,260 | $24,050 | $12,271 | $24,061 |
| Upstate Medical University | $12,323 | $24,113 | $12,323 | $24,123 |
| Average | $12,387 | $23,783 | $12,389 | $23,979 |
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 $16,911 when a student lives on campus and $23,065 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $14,750 | $2,200 | $16,100 | $2,500 | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | $13,440 | $1,960 | $23,592 | $3,300 | - |
| Upstate Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,791 | $2,120 | $19,981 | $3,084 | - |