Paying for University at Albany

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,408	$28,998 2.66%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$13,625	$25,875 1.81%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University at Albany (SUNY Albany) are $10,408 for New York residents and $28,998 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

80% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,782. It could cover 37.18% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,008 for New York residents and $37,598 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SUNY Albany's 4-year tuition is $42,256 for New York residents and $119,146 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $125,032 for New York residents and $201,923 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University at Albany is $10,408 for New York residents and $28,998 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for New York residents and increased by 2.66% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SUNY Albany is $10,408 for New York residents and $29,768 for out-of-state students, a 2.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SUNY Albany Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,408	$28,248	$17,698
2023-2024	$10,408	$28,998	$18,382
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	2.66%	3.86%
2024-2025	$10,408	$29,768	$19,092

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $13,625 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $25,875. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at SUNY Albany is $13,625 for New York residents and $26,343 for out-of-state students , a 1.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SUNY Albany Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$13,625	$25,415	$17,698
2023-2024	$13,625	$25,875	$18,382
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	1.81%	3.86%
2024-2025	$13,625	$26,343	$19,092

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SUNY Albany. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $295 for New York residents and $1,069 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $982 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$295	$1,038
	2023-2024	$295	$1,069
	2024-2025	$295	$1,101
Graduate	2022-2023	$471	$963
	2023-2024	$471	$982
	2024-2025	$471	$1,001

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,382 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.86% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 18.59% compared to the previous year.

The SUNY Albany's 2024 on-campus COA is $29,790 for state residents and $48,380 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $32,552 for state residents and $51,142 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At SUNY Albany
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$10,408
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$28,998
Room & Board	$16,182	$18,444
Personal Expenses	$2,200	$2,700
Books & Supplies	$1,000
COA (In-State)	$29,790	$32,552
COA (Out-of-State)	$48,380	$51,142

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SUNY Albany?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SUNY Albany is $42,256 for New York residents and $119,146 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University at Albany have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

SUNY Albany 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$10,470	$10,532	$10,595	$10,658	$42,256
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,310	$29,625	$29,944	$30,266	$119,146
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,532	$10,595	$10,658	$10,722	$42,507
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,625	$29,944	$30,266	$30,592	$120,428
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,595	$10,658	$10,722	$10,786	$42,761
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,944	$30,266	$30,592	$30,921	$121,723
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,658	$10,722	$10,786	$10,850	$43,015
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$30,266	$30,592	$30,921	$31,254	$123,033
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,722	$10,786	$10,850	$10,914	$43,272
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$30,592	$30,921	$31,254	$31,590	$124,357

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $125,032 for New York residents and $201,923 for out-of-state students.

SUNY Albany 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$30,363	$30,950	$31,552	$32,169	$125,032
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$49,203	$50,043	$50,901	$51,777	$201,923
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,950	$31,552	$32,169	$32,802	$127,472
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$50,043	$50,901	$51,777	$52,672	$205,392
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$31,552	$32,169	$32,802	$33,451	$129,974
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$50,901	$51,777	$52,672	$53,587	$208,936
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$32,169	$32,802	$33,451	$34,117	$132,539
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$51,777	$52,672	$53,587	$54,521	$212,557
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$32,802	$33,451	$34,117	$34,800	$135,171
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$52,672	$53,587	$54,521	$55,476	$216,256

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 80% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $81,904 for New York residents and $158,795 for out-of-state students.

SUNY Albany 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,581	$20,168	$20,770	$21,387	$81,904
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$38,421	$39,261	$40,119	$40,995	$158,795
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,168	$20,770	$21,387	$22,020	$84,344
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,261	$40,119	$40,995	$41,890	$162,264
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,770	$21,387	$22,020	$22,669	$86,846
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$40,119	$40,995	$41,890	$42,805	$165,808
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,387	$22,020	$22,669	$23,335	$89,411
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,995	$41,890	$42,805	$43,739	$169,429
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,020	$22,669	$23,335	$24,018	$92,043
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,890	$42,805	$43,739	$44,694	$173,128

	In-State	Out-of-State
University at Albany	$10,408	$28,998
University of Massachusetts-Lowell	$16,570	$35,396
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	$19,112	$38,882
University of Vermont	$18,890	$43,890
University of Hartford	$47,647
Stony Brook University	$10,560	$30,350