2024 Average Cost of colleges in New York

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in New York is $29,284 for residents and $38,918 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $46,342. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $22,394 for New York residents and $26,129 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in New York
	New York Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$29,284	$38,918
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$22,394	$26,129
Private 4 Years Colleges	$46,342

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In New York, 407 out of 439 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 110 public and 186 private colleges in New York. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in New York is $8,351 for New York residents and $17,985 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,985

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $6,206 for residents and $9,941 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in New York
	New York Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$8,351	$17,985
Private 4 Years Colleges	$29,985
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$6,206	$9,941
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$16,171

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In New York, 171 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in New York is $10,996 for New York residents and $21,784 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $26,127

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in New York
	New York Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$10,996	$21,784
Private Schools	$26,127

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in New York is $296 for New York residents and $703 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $1,254

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $473 for New York residents and $926 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $1,249

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in New York
	New York Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$296	$703
Private 4 Years Colleges	$1,254
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$224	$371
Graduate
Public Schools	$473	$926
Private Schools	$1,249

Average Living Costs at colleges in New York

At colleges in New York, the average living cost is $15,834 when a student lives on campus facility and $19,072 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in New York
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$17,357	$19,415
Private Schools	$15,297	$18,925

Most Searched New York Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

Cornell University Private, four-years | Ithaca
Columbia University in the City of New York Private, four-years | New York
New York University Private, four-years | New York
Rochester Institute of Technology Private, four-years | Rochester
Binghamton University Public, four-years | Vestal
Fordham University Private, four-years | Bronx
Mercy University Private, four-years | Dobbs Ferry
Syracuse University Private, four-years | Syracuse
Fashion Institute of Technology Public, four-years | New York
SUNY Cortland Public, four-years | Cortland

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Graduate

Mercy University Private, four-years | Dobbs Ferry
University at Buffalo Public, four-years | Buffalo
SUNY Brockport Public, four-years | Brockport
Monroe College Private, four-years | Bronx
Cornell University Private, four-years | Ithaca
Adelphi University Private, four-years | Garden City
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Private, four-years | Mineola
Manhattan School of Music Private, four-years | New York
Hofstra University Private, four-years | Hempstead
St. John Fisher University Private, four-years | Rochester

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Online Schools

CUNY Hunter College Public, four-years | New York
Iona University Private, four-years | New Rochelle
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Public, four-years | New York
Nazareth University Private, four-years | Rochester
Cornell University Private, four-years | Ithaca
Culinary Institute of America Private, four-years | Hyde Park
CUNY Kingsborough Community College Public, 2-4 years | Brooklyn
Erie Community College Public, 2-4 years | Buffalo
St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry Private, four-years | Rochester
Suffolk County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Selden

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Trade Schools

Apex Technical School Private, Less than 2-years | Long Island City
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York Private, Less than 2-years | New York
Berk Trade and Business School Private, Less than 2-years | Long Island City
AMG School of Nursing Private, 2-4 years | Brooklyn
Ace Institute of Technology Private, 2-4 years | New York
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup Private, Less than 2-years | New York
Center for Allied Health Education Private, 2-4 years | Brooklyn
Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics Private, Less than 2-years | New York
New York Institute of Beauty Private, Less than 2-years | Islandia
Grace International Beauty School Private, Less than 2-years | Flushing

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in New York is $9,189 for Residents and $18,823 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in New York

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in New York

Highest Graduate Tuition in New York