Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,656 when living on campus and $67,694 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 | ||
| Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
| Siena College | $44,405 | $1,293 | $19,172 | $15,247 | |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | $34,971 | $1,016 | - | - | |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $48,463 | $1,221 | $19,972 | $18,010 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,210 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,014 and Teachers College at Columbia University has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,971 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
| Siena College | $41,245 | $44,405 | ||
| Teachers College at Columbia University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $52,223 | $55,210 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,140 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornell University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,500 and Siena College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,894.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
| Siena College | $25,960 | $26,194 | ||
| Teachers College at Columbia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,990 | $28,140 | ||
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 $19,972 when a student lives on campus and $18,010 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
| Siena College | $16,700 | $2,472 | $12,156 | $3,091 | - |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | - | - | - | - | - |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,627 | $2,345 | $15,355 | $2,655 | - |