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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,214 when living on campus and $33,720 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,984 when living on campus and $45,490 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
CUNY Brooklyn College $7,452$15,402 $1,500 - $25,622
Farmingdale State College $8,576$18,486 $1,300 $16,546 $30,244
University at Buffalo $10,782$30,572 $1,500 $21,506 $19,426
State University of New York at New Paltz $8,524$18,434 $1,240 $19,596 $19,596
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University $7,733$19,023 - - -
Average$8,613$20,383$1,385$19,216$23,722

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,613 for in-state students and $20,383 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,402 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Brooklyn College $7,440$15,390$7,452$15,402
Farmingdale State College $8,576$18,486$8,576$18,486
University at Buffalo $10,782$28,702$10,782$30,572
State University of New York at New Paltz $8,524$18,434$8,524$18,434
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University $7,733$18,493$7,733$19,023
Average$8,611$19,901$8,613$20,383

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,979 for state residents and $23,080 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,260 and Farmingdale State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,334.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Brooklyn College $11,522$20,952$11,524$20,954
Farmingdale State College $9,320$18,101$9,245$18,101
University at Buffalo $14,388$26,178$14,388$27,338
State University of New York at New Paltz $12,763$24,553$12,764$24,554
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University $11,973$23,763$11,973$24,453
Average$11,993$22,709$11,979$23,080

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 $19,216 when a student lives on campus and $23,722 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
CUNY Brooklyn College
-- $21,788$3,834-
Farmingdale State College
$14,546$2,000 $27,094$3,150-
University at Buffalo
$16,754$4,752 $14,674$4,752-
State University of New York at New Paltz
$15,896$3,700 $15,896$3,700-
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
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Average$15,732 $3,484$19,863 $3,859-