Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. For state residents, the average COA is $27,684 when living on campus and $25,485 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $73,347 when living on campus and $71,148 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 | ||
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | $63,268 | $1,300 | $18,034 | $15,575 | |
| Ithaca College | $50,510 | $850 | $17,356 | $17,356 | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,884 | $1,310 | $19,210 | $19,210 | |
| St Lawrence University | $63,870 | $750 | $17,380 | $7,650 | |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 | $1,052 | $19,530 | $20,026 |
| Union College | $66,456 | $1,500 | $16,914 | $15,414 | |
| Average | $8,486 | $54,149 | $1,127 | $18,071 | $15,872 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,486 for in-state students and $54,149 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association, Union College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,456 and SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,906 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | $61,725 | $63,268 | ||
| Ithaca College | $48,276 | $50,510 | ||
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $60,074 | $61,884 | ||
| St Lawrence University | $62,020 | $63,870 | ||
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,396 | $8,486 | $18,906 |
| Union College | $63,954 | $66,456 | ||
| Average | $8,486 | $52,408 | $8,486 | $54,149 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,157 for state residents and $33,049 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association are increased by 2.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,360 and St Lawrence University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,760.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | $27,458 | $26,295 | ||
| Ithaca College | $25,278 | $28,601 | ||
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,673 | $61,873 | ||
| St Lawrence University | $23,120 | $23,840 | ||
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $23,947 | $12,157 | $24,637 |
| Union College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,157 | $32,295 | $12,157 | $33,049 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. 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 colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association is $18,071 when a student lives on campus and $15,872 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | $17,334 | $700 | $14,875 | $700 | - |
| Ithaca College | $16,030 | $1,326 | $16,030 | $1,326 | - |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $17,530 | $1,680 | $17,530 | $1,680 | - |
| St Lawrence University | $16,480 | $900 | $6,750 | $900 | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $16,716 | $2,814 | $16,716 | $3,310 | - |
| Union College | $16,389 | $525 | $14,889 | $525 | - |
| Average | $16,747 | $1,324 | $14,465 | $1,407 | - |