Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,093 when living on campus and $31,612 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,173 when living on campus and $39,692 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 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 College at Geneseo | $8,966 | $19,206 | $1,000 | $17,880 | $16,166 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | - | - | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,612 | $16,692 | $2,023 | $15,458 | $20,977 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,612 for in-state students and $16,692 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.47% 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 | |
| CUNY City College | $7,340 | $15,290 | $7,340 | $15,290 |
| SUNY at Albany | $10,408 | $28,248 | $10,408 | $28,998 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $8,966 | $18,876 | $8,966 | $19,206 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $18,493 | $7,733 | $19,023 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,612 | $20,227 | $8,612 | $16,692 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,318 for state residents and $23,913 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.65% 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 CUNY City 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 City College | $11,402 | $20,832 | $11,402 | $20,832 |
| SUNY at Albany | $13,625 | $25,415 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $12,295 | $24,085 | $12,270 | $24,490 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $23,763 | $11,973 | $24,453 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,324 | $23,524 | $12,318 | $23,913 |
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 $16,169 when a student lives on campus and $20,977 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY City College | $18,104 | $3,834 | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY at Albany | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 | - |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $15,380 | $2,500 | $13,666 | $2,500 | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,325 | $2,845 | $17,966 | $3,011 | - |