Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in New York. The average COA is $91,605 when living on campus and $91,591 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 2 | Cornell University | $69,314 | $1,226 | $21,610 | $21,610 | |
| 3 | Barnard College | $69,888 | $1,150 | $23,544 | $17,522 | |
| 4 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 5 | Hamilton College | $68,960 | $800 | $18,510 | - | |
| 6 | Vassar College | $71,030 | $900 | $19,590 | $20,090 | |
| - | United States Military Academy | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| 8 | Colgate University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| 9 | University of Rochester | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| 10 | Yeshiva University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $68,751 | $1,160 | $21,694 | $21,680 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in New York. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,751 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in New York are increased by 5.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in New York, Vassar College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $70,050 and Yeshiva University has the lowest tuition & fees of $47,150 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 2 | Cornell University | $66,014 | $69,314 | ||
| 3 | Barnard College | $66,246 | $69,888 | ||
| 4 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 5 | Hamilton College | $62,740 | $68,960 | ||
| 6 | Vassar College | $67,805 | $71,030 | ||
| - | United States Military Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 8 | Colgate University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 9 | University of Rochester | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 10 | Yeshiva University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $65,236 | $68,751 | |||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in New York. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,620 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in New York are increased by 2.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in New York, Colgate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,886 and Cornell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,500.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 2 | Cornell University | $30,085 | $30,160 | ||
| 3 | Barnard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 4 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 5 | Hamilton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 6 | Vassar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| - | United States Military Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 8 | Colgate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 9 | University of Rochester | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 10 | Yeshiva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,496 | $43,620 | |||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in New York. 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 best schools in New York is $21,315 when a student lives on campus and $21,158 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 2 | Cornell University | $19,428 | $2,182 | $19,428 | $2,182 | $2,182 |
| 3 | Barnard College | $21,714 | $1,830 | $15,692 | $1,830 | $1,830 |
| 4 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 5 | Hamilton College | $17,510 | $1,000 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Vassar College | $18,240 | $1,350 | $18,740 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| 7 | United States Military Academy | - | ||||
| 8 | Colgate University | $17,610 | $1,736 | - | - | - |
| 9 | University of Rochester | $19,792 | $1,380 | - | - | - |
| 10 | Yeshiva University | $15,750 | $5,400 | $14,750 | $3,800 | $2,365 |
| Average | $19,017 | $2,298 | $18,490 | $2,668 | $2,237 | |
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