Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,497 when living on campus and $28,557 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,616 when living on campus and $39,677 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 Graduate School and University Center | $7,410 | $15,360 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $8,862 | $16,367 | $1,200 | $16,526 | $13,287 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 | $1,500 | $21,506 | $19,426 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $20,228 | $1,400 | $16,950 | $18,600 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $950 | $16,980 | $13,729 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $8,540 | $18,450 | $1,500 | $19,746 | $19,746 |
| Average | $8,814 | $19,933 | $1,342 | $18,342 | $18,402 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,814 for in-state students and $19,933 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,572 and CUNY Graduate School and University Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $8,862 | $15,942 | $8,862 | $16,367 |
| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $28,702 | $10,782 | $30,572 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,578 | $19,338 | $8,578 | $20,228 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $8,712 | $18,622 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $8,540 | $18,450 | $8,540 | $18,450 |
| Average | $8,814 | $19,402 | $8,814 | $19,933 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,438 for state residents and $24,886 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,260 and SUNY College at Potsdam has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $10,410 | $23,640 | $10,410 | $23,640 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University at Buffalo | $14,388 | $26,178 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $12,818 | $24,608 | $12,818 | $25,298 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $12,752 | $24,542 | $12,752 | $24,542 |
| SUNY Maritime College | $11,822 | $23,612 | $11,822 | $23,612 |
| Average | $12,438 | $24,516 | $12,438 | $24,886 |
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 $18,342 when a student lives on campus and $18,402 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | $14,180 | $2,346 | $10,207 | $3,080 | - |
| University at Buffalo | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 | - |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $14,750 | $2,200 | $16,100 | $2,500 | - |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $15,084 | $1,896 | $11,479 | $2,250 | - |
| SUNY Maritime College | $16,146 | $3,600 | $16,146 | $3,600 | - |
| Average | $15,383 | $2,959 | $15,066 | $3,336 | - |