Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,789 when living on campus and $57,417 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 | ||
| Alfred University | $39,530 | $1,300 | $17,070 | $17,070 | |
| Cornell University | $66,014 | $1,354 | $20,772 | $20,772 | |
| Ithaca College | $50,510 | $850 | $17,356 | $17,356 | |
| Mercy College | $22,106 | $1,692 | $18,640 | $13,580 | |
| Yeshiva Sholom Shachna | $10,750 | $300 | $10,700 | $23,900 | |
| Average | $37,782 | $1,099 | $16,908 | $18,536 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,782 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,014 and Yeshiva Sholom Shachna has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alfred University | $37,644 | $39,530 | ||
| Cornell University | $63,200 | $66,014 | ||
| Ithaca College | $48,276 | $50,510 | ||
| Mercy College | $21,358 | $22,106 | ||
| Yeshiva Sholom Shachna | $10,750 | $10,750 | ||
| Average | $36,246 | $37,782 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,869 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornell University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,500 and Mercy College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,090.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alfred University | $25,478 | $25,830 | ||
| Cornell University | $30,019 | $30,085 | ||
| Ithaca College | $25,278 | $28,601 | ||
| Mercy College | $18,318 | $18,960 | ||
| Yeshiva Sholom Shachna | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,773 | $25,869 | ||
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 $16,908 when a student lives on campus and $18,536 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alfred University | $14,240 | $2,830 | $14,240 | $2,830 | - |
| Cornell University | $18,554 | $2,218 | $18,554 | $2,218 | - |
| Ithaca College | $16,030 | $1,326 | $16,030 | $1,326 | - |
| Mercy College | $14,700 | $3,940 | $9,640 | $3,940 | - |
| Yeshiva Sholom Shachna | $4,700 | $6,000 | $15,900 | $8,000 | - |
| Average | $13,645 | $3,263 | $14,873 | $3,663 | - |