Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,712 when living on campus and $30,496 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,520 when living on campus and $43,304 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 | ||
| Stony Brook University | $10,931 | $32,741 | $900 | $21,444 | $24,162 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $9,035 | $18,945 | $930 | $20,032 | $20,032 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,822 | $19,662 | - | - | - |
| Empire State University | $7,648 | $17,558 | $1,776 | - | $17,050 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $8,589 | $19,159 | $1,500 | $20,414 | $20,414 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College - Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,805 | $21,613 | $1,277 | $20,630 | $20,415 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,805 for in-state students and $21,613 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,880 and SUNY College at Plattsburgh has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,980 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 | $10,931 | $32,741 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $9,035 | $18,945 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $7,733 | $19,023 | $7,822 | $19,662 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,648 | $17,558 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $8,540 | $18,450 | $8,589 | $19,159 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College - Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,669 | $20,831 | $8,805 | $21,613 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,648 for state residents and $25,682 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stony Brook University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,330 and SUNY College at Plattsburgh has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $27,123 | $14,222 | $29,242 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $13,121 | $24,911 | $13,275 | $25,065 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $11,973 | $24,453 | $11,982 | $25,172 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $24,350 | $11,888 | $24,368 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $11,822 | $23,612 | $11,871 | $24,561 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College - Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,546 | $24,890 | $12,648 | $25,682 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $20,630 when a student lives on campus and $20,415 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Stony Brook University | $18,196 | $3,248 | $17,010 | $7,152 | $7,152 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $17,300 | $2,732 | $17,300 | $2,732 | $4,700 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | $1,590 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $16,814 | $3,600 | $16,814 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College - Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema | - | ||||
| Average | $17,437 | $3,193 | $16,339 | $4,076 | $4,261 |
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