Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,719 when living on campus and $33,894 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,291 when living on campus and $43,466 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 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| Farmingdale State College | $8,576 | $18,486 | $1,300 | $16,546 | $30,244 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 | $1,052 | $19,530 | $20,026 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $1,240 | $18,850 | $20,906 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,092 | $17,664 | $1,318 | $18,309 | $24,484 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,092 for in-state students and $17,664 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Buffalo State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,906 and CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,302 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 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $7,352 | $15,302 | $7,352 | $15,302 |
| Farmingdale State College | $8,576 | $18,486 | $8,576 | $18,486 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,396 | $8,486 | $18,906 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $8,953 | $18,863 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $18,493 | $7,733 | $19,023 |
| Average | $8,090 | $17,488 | $8,092 | $17,664 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,618 for state residents and $22,626 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Buffalo State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and Farmingdale State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,334.
| 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 |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Farmingdale State College | $9,320 | $18,101 | $9,245 | $18,101 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $23,947 | $12,157 | $24,637 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $13,193 | $24,983 | $13,193 | $24,983 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $23,763 | $11,973 | $24,453 |
| Average | $11,633 | $22,349 | $11,618 | $22,626 |
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 $18,309 when a student lives on campus and $24,484 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 | - |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| Farmingdale State College | $14,546 | $2,000 | $27,094 | $3,150 | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $16,716 | $2,814 | $16,716 | $3,310 | - |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $15,400 | $3,450 | $16,836 | $4,070 | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,554 | $2,755 | $20,844 | $3,640 | - |