Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,394 when living on campus and $39,292 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 | ||
| Jamestown Business College | $12,945 | $700 | - | $10,300 | |
| Monroe College | $18,464 | $200 | $16,900 | $12,400 | |
| Plaza College | $15,450 | $1,700 | - | $19,900 | |
| The College of Westchester | $25,191 | $1,000 | - | $14,285 | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $15,804 | $1,018 | - | $47,104 | |
| Briarcliffe College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,571 | $924 | $16,900 | $20,798 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,571 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The College of Westchester requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,706 and Jamestown Business College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Jamestown Business College | $12,945 | $12,945 | ||
| Monroe College | $17,922 | $18,464 | ||
| Plaza College | $15,450 | $15,450 | ||
| The College of Westchester | $24,705 | $25,191 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $11,234 | $15,804 | ||
| Briarcliffe College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,451 | $17,571 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,075 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Plaza College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,000 and Monroe College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,058.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Jamestown Business College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monroe College | $18,310 | $14,558 | ||
| Plaza College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| The College of Westchester | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $18,493 | $19,592 | ||
| Briarcliffe College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,402 | $17,075 | ||
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 $16,900 when a student lives on campus and $20,798 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Jamestown Business College | - | - | $5,700 | $4,600 | $4,600 |
| Monroe College | $11,500 | $5,400 | $7,200 | $5,200 | $5,200 |
| Plaza College | - | - | $15,500 | $4,400 | $4,400 |
| The College of Westchester | - | - | $9,520 | $4,765 | $4,765 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | - | - | $21,557 | $25,547 | $13,839 |
| Briarcliffe College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | ||||
| Average | $11,500 | $5,400 | $11,895 | $8,902 | $6,561 |
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