Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,224 when living on campus and $32,504 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,310 when living on campus and $40,589 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 City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $1,500 | $21,938 | $25,622 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,998 | $1,000 | $18,382 | $21,144 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | - | - | - |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $1,528 | - | $17,050 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| Average | $8,120 | $16,206 | $2,024 | $17,080 | $22,360 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,120 for in-state students and $16,206 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,998 and United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lowest tuition & fees of $945 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 City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $7,340 | $15,290 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $18,493 | $7,733 | $19,023 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,630 | $17,540 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| Average | $8,120 | $19,002 | $8,120 | $16,206 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,104 for state residents and $23,318 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 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 City College | $11,402 | $20,832 | $11,402 | $20,832 |
| SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $23,763 | $11,973 | $24,453 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $23,660 | $11,870 | $24,350 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,104 | $22,950 | $12,104 | $23,318 |
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 $17,903 when a student lives on campus and $22,360 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 City College | $18,104 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,613 | $3,289 | $19,063 | $3,297 | - |