Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. For state residents, the average COA is $28,172 when living on campus and $26,235 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $75,675 when living on campus and $73,737 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 William Smith Colleges | $64,928 | $1,000 | $19,568 | $18,000 | |
| Ithaca College | $52,616 | $850 | $17,557 | $17,557 | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $64,078 | $1,350 | $19,860 | $19,860 | |
| St Lawrence University | $65,900 | $750 | $17,900 | $7,650 | |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,533 | $19,653 | $1,052 | $18,862 | $20,554 |
| Union College | $69,039 | $1,500 | $17,586 | $16,086 | |
| Average | $8,533 | $56,036 | $1,084 | $18,556 | $16,618 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,533 for in-state students and $56,036 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association are increased by 3.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association, Union College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,688 and SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,190 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | $63,268 | $64,928 | ||
| Ithaca College | $50,070 | $52,616 | ||
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,884 | $64,078 | ||
| St Lawrence University | $63,870 | $65,900 | ||
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 | $8,533 | $19,653 |
| Union College | $66,456 | $69,039 | ||
| Average | $8,486 | $54,076 | $8,533 | $56,036 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,208 for state residents and $34,961 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association are increased by 5.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,500 and SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,790.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | $26,295 | $28,179 | ||
| Ithaca College | $28,601 | $33,325 | ||
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,873 | $64,054 | ||
| St Lawrence University | $23,840 | $24,560 | ||
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $24,637 | $12,208 | $24,688 |
| Union College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,157 | $33,049 | $12,208 | $34,961 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association is $18,556 when a student lives on campus and $16,618 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | $17,768 | $1,800 | $16,200 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Ithaca College | $16,192 | $1,365 | $16,192 | $1,365 | $1,700 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $18,120 | $1,740 | $18,120 | $1,740 | $3,220 |
| St Lawrence University | $17,000 | $900 | $6,750 | $900 | $2,000 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $15,986 | $2,876 | $17,158 | $3,396 | $3,396 |
| Union College | $17,010 | $576 | $15,510 | $576 | $7,626 |
| Average | $17,013 | $1,543 | $14,988 | $1,630 | $3,290 |
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