Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,010 when living on campus and $31,145 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,258 when living on campus and $37,393 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 Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 | $1,052 | $19,530 | $20,026 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,771 | $19,191 | $1,150 | $16,780 | $16,780 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $1,240 | $18,850 | $20,906 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | - | $945 | $4,591 | $3,632 | - |
| United States Military Academy | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,405 | $14,653 | $1,907 | $14,698 | $20,834 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,405 for in-state students and $14,653 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Fredonia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,191 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 Graduate School and University Center | $7,410 | $15,360 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,396 | $8,486 | $18,906 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,767 | $18,677 | $8,771 | $19,191 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $8,953 | $18,863 | $8,953 | $18,863 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $1,008 | $1,008 | - | $945 |
| United States Military Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,404 | $17,824 | $8,405 | $14,653 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,193 for state residents and $24,688 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Buffalo State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and SUNY at Purchase College 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 Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $23,947 | $12,157 | $24,637 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $13,007 | $24,797 | $13,011 | $25,491 |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $13,193 | $24,983 | $13,193 | $24,983 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| United States Military Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,192 | $24,342 | $12,193 | $24,688 |
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 $15,383 when a student lives on campus and $20,834 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 Buffalo State University | $16,716 | $2,814 | $16,716 | $3,310 | - |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $14,830 | $1,950 | $14,830 | $1,950 | - |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $15,400 | $3,450 | $16,836 | $4,070 | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $3,632 | - | - | - | - |
| United States Military Academy | - | ||||
| Average | $12,645 | $2,738 | $17,543 | $3,291 | - |