Paying for Union College (Schenectady, NY)

2024 Tuition & Fee	$66,456 3.91%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Union College (Union) is $66,456 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

86% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $35,369. It could cover 53.22% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $49,501 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Union's 4-year tuition is $283,670, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $362,280.

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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 Union College is $66,456. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.91% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $69,056 , a 3.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Union Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$63,954	$16,266
2023-2024	$66,456	$16,914
Change % 2023-2024	3.91%	3.98%
2024-2025	$69,056	$17,588

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 Union. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,448.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$2,356
	2023-2024	$2,448
	2024-2025	$2,544

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,914 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.

The Union's 2024 on-campus COA is $84,870 and off-campus COA is $83,370.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Union
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$66,456
Room & Board	$16,389	$14,889
Personal Expenses	$525	$525
Books & Supplies	$1,500
Cost of Attendance	$84,870	$83,370

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 Union?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Union is $283,670.

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.

Union 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$68,195	$69,978	$71,809	$73,688	$283,670
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$69,978	$71,809	$73,688	$75,615	$291,091
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$71,809	$73,688	$75,615	$77,593	$298,706
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$73,688	$75,615	$77,593	$79,623	$306,520
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$75,615	$77,593	$79,623	$81,706	$314,538

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 $362,280.

Union 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$87,090	$89,369	$91,709	$94,111	$362,280
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$89,369	$91,709	$94,111	$96,578	$371,768
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$91,709	$94,111	$96,578	$99,110	$381,509
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$94,111	$96,578	$99,110	$101,710	$391,509
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$96,578	$99,110	$101,710	$104,379	$401,776

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 86% 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 $220,804.

Union 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$51,721	$54,000	$56,340	$58,742	$220,804
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$54,000	$56,340	$58,742	$61,209	$230,292
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$56,340	$58,742	$61,209	$63,741	$240,033
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$58,742	$61,209	$63,741	$66,341	$250,033
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$61,209	$63,741	$66,341	$69,010	$260,300

	In-State	Out-of-State
Union College	$66,456
New York University	$60,438
Columbia University in the City of New York	$68,171
Cornell University	$66,014
Syracuse University	$63,061
St. John's University-New York	$49,911