Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between SUNY - University Colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,333 when living on campus and $28,765 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,409 when living on campus and $38,841 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 | ||
| SUNY Brockport | $8,752 | $15,822 | $890 | $18,700 | $15,636 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,533 | $19,653 | $1,052 | $18,862 | $20,554 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $8,874 | $18,784 | $1,200 | $18,610 | $18,650 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,831 | $19,771 | $1,150 | $17,180 | $17,180 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $8,999 | $19,569 | $1,250 | $18,462 | $16,064 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,572 | $18,822 | $1,250 | $20,034 | $20,034 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $8,831 | $19,781 | $1,400 | $18,584 | $18,584 |
| State University of New York at Oswego | $8,825 | $18,735 | $1,000 | $18,590 | $16,531 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,768 | $18,678 | $950 | $17,236 | $14,167 |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $8,372 | $18,842 | $2,500 | $15,932 | $31,305 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $9,035 | $18,945 | $930 | $20,032 | $20,032 |
| Empire State University | $7,648 | $17,558 | $1,776 | - | $17,050 |
| Average | $8,670 | $18,747 | $1,279 | $18,384 | $18,816 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between SUNY - University Colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,670 for in-state students and $18,747 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SUNY - University Colleges are increased by 1.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the SUNY - University Colleges, SUNY Buffalo State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,190 and SUNY Brockport has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,140 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| SUNY Brockport | $8,678 | $15,748 | $8,752 | $15,822 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 | $8,533 | $19,653 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $8,815 | $18,725 | $8,874 | $18,784 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,771 | $19,191 | $8,831 | $19,771 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $8,966 | $19,206 | $8,999 | $19,569 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $8,524 | $18,434 | $8,572 | $18,822 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $8,812 | $19,232 | $8,831 | $19,781 |
| State University of New York at Oswego | $8,769 | $18,679 | $8,825 | $18,735 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $8,768 | $18,678 |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $8,379 | $18,289 | $8,372 | $18,842 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $8,881 | $18,791 | $9,035 | $18,945 |
| Empire State University | $7,630 | $17,540 | $7,648 | $17,558 |
| Average | $8,619 | $18,447 | $8,670 | $18,747 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between SUNY - University Colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,617 for state residents and $24,149 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of SUNY - University Colleges are increased by 1.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the SUNY - University Colleges, SUNY Oneonta requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,510 and SUNY Brockport has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,570.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| SUNY Brockport | $12,408 | $14,668 | $12,486 | $14,746 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $24,637 | $12,208 | $24,688 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $13,055 | $24,845 | $13,114 | $24,904 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $13,011 | $25,491 | $13,071 | $26,261 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $12,270 | $24,490 | $12,312 | $24,972 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $12,764 | $24,554 | $12,812 | $24,602 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $12,532 | $25,012 | $12,532 | $25,732 |
| State University of New York at Oswego | $12,542 | $25,022 | $12,580 | $25,060 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $12,752 | $24,542 | $12,808 | $24,598 |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $12,271 | $24,061 | $12,314 | $24,794 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $13,121 | $24,911 | $13,275 | $25,065 |
| Empire State University | $11,870 | $24,350 | $11,888 | $24,368 |
| Average | $12,563 | $23,882 | $12,617 | $24,149 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between SUNY - University 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 SUNY - University Colleges is $18,384 when a student lives on campus and $18,816 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| SUNY Brockport | $16,418 | $2,282 | $11,920 | $3,716 | $4,306 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $15,986 | $2,876 | $17,158 | $3,396 | $3,396 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | $15,560 | $3,050 | $15,600 | $3,050 | $3,450 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $15,230 | $1,950 | $15,230 | $1,950 | $3,197 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $15,962 | $2,500 | $13,564 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $16,684 | $3,350 | $16,684 | $3,350 | $3,700 |
| SUNY Oneonta | $16,284 | $2,300 | $16,284 | $2,300 | $2,700 |
| State University of New York at Oswego | $16,290 | $2,300 | $14,231 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $15,280 | $1,956 | $11,845 | $2,322 | $2,636 |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $13,972 | $1,960 | $28,005 | $3,300 | $3,000 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | $17,300 | $2,732 | $17,300 | $2,732 | $4,700 |
| Empire State University | - | - | $14,230 | $2,820 | $1,590 |
| Average | $15,906 | $2,478 | $16,004 | $2,811 | $3,123 |
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