Paying for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,206 -0.39%	$21,036 -4.39%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$13,219	$26,389 5.52%

The 2024 tuition & fees of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are $9,206 for New York residents and $21,036 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at ESF.

81% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,496. It could cover 40.39% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,780 for New York residents and $32,610 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

ESF's 4-year tuition is $37,014 for New York residents and $89,254 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $115,148 for New York residents and $167,387 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 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $9,206 for New York residents and $21,036 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -0.39% for New York residents and decreased by -4.39% 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 ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of ESF is $9,170 for New York residents and $20,112 for out-of-state students, a 4.4% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

ESF Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,242	$22,002	$18,350
2023-2024	$9,206	$21,036	$18,830
Change % 2023-2024	-0.39%	-4.39%	2.62%
2024-2025	$9,170	$20,112	$19,323

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $13,219 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $26,389. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at ESF is $13,219 for New York residents and $27,845 for out-of-state students , a 5.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

ESF Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$13,219	$25,009	$18,350
2023-2024	$13,219	$26,389	$18,830
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	5.52%	2.62%
2024-2025	$13,219	$27,845	$19,323

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 ESF. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $295 for New York residents and $788 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,020 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$295	$743
	2023-2024	$295	$788
	2024-2025	$295	$836
Graduate	2022-2023	$471	$963
	2023-2024	$471	$1,020
	2024-2025	$471	$1,080

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,830 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.56% compared to the previous year.

The ESF's 2024 on-campus COA is $29,276 for state residents and $41,106 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $22,076 for state residents and $33,906 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At ESF
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,206
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$21,036
Room & Board	$17,780	$10,580
Personal Expenses	$1,050	$1,050
Books & Supplies	$1,240
COA (In-State)	$29,276	$22,076
COA (Out-of-State)	$41,106	$33,906

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.

ESF Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at ESF?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at ESF is $37,014 for New York residents and $89,254 for out-of-state students.

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.

ESF 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,225	$9,244	$9,263	$9,282	$37,014
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,535	$22,046	$22,569	$23,104	$89,254
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,244	$9,263	$9,282	$9,301	$37,091
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,046	$22,569	$23,104	$23,652	$91,371
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,263	$9,282	$9,301	$9,321	$37,167
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,569	$23,104	$23,652	$24,213	$93,538
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,282	$9,301	$9,321	$9,340	$37,244
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,104	$23,652	$24,213	$24,788	$95,757
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,301	$9,321	$9,340	$9,359	$37,321
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,652	$24,213	$24,788	$25,376	$98,029

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 $115,148 for New York residents and $167,387 for out-of-state students.

ESF 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,078	$28,882	$28,679	$28,479	$115,148
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$41,388	$41,684	$41,995	$42,321	$167,387
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,882	$28,689	$28,489	$28,291	$114,382
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$41,684	$41,995	$42,321	$42,663	$168,662
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,689	$28,499	$28,302	$28,107	$113,627
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$41,995	$42,321	$42,663	$43,020	$169,998
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,499	$28,312	$28,117	$27,925	$112,884
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$42,321	$42,663	$43,020	$43,393	$171,397
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,312	$28,127	$27,935	$27,745	$112,151
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$42,663	$43,020	$43,393	$43,783	$172,859

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 81% 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 $81,164 for New York residents and $133,403 for out-of-state students.

ESF 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,582	$20,386	$20,183	$19,983	$81,164
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$32,892	$33,188	$33,499	$33,825	$133,403
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,386	$20,193	$19,993	$19,795	$80,398
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$33,188	$33,499	$33,825	$34,167	$134,678
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,193	$20,003	$19,806	$19,611	$79,643
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$33,499	$33,825	$34,167	$34,524	$136,014
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,003	$19,816	$19,621	$19,429	$78,900
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$33,825	$34,167	$34,524	$34,897	$137,413
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$19,816	$19,631	$19,439	$19,249	$78,167
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$34,167	$34,524	$34,897	$35,287	$138,875

	In-State	Out-of-State
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry	$9,206	$21,036
University at Buffalo	$10,782	$30,572
Stony Brook University	$10,560	$30,350
CUNY Hunter College	$7,382	$15,332
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College	$7,464	$15,414
Binghamton University	$10,363	$29,453