Purchase College's tuition & fees has increased from $17,583 (2014) to $18,863 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,953 (year 2014) to $24,983 (year 2024).

Purchase College's tuition increase rate is lower than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 13.73% from 2014 ($34,250).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Purchase College's COA is $38,953, which is increased by 1.31% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Purchase College's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 7.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,863. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at SUNY at Purchase College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,933$17,583$12,133$21,953-
2015-16$8,267$18,117$12,667$24,0073.04%
2016-17$8,298$18,148$12,698$24,0380.17%
2017-18$8,498$18,148$12,698$24,038
2018-19$8,698$18,478$12,918$24,4781.82%
2019-20$8,953$18,863$13,193$24,9832.08%
2020-21$8,953$18,863$13,193$24,983
2021-22$8,953$18,863$13,193$24,983
2022-23$8,953$18,863$13,193$24,983
2023-24$8,953$18,863$13,193$24,983
SUNY at Purchase College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 2.73% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,207-
2015-16$1,2251.49%
2016-17$1,2985.96%
2017-18$1,250-3.70%
2018-19$1,250
2019-20$1,240-0.80%
2020-21$1,240
2021-22$1,240
2022-23$1,240
2023-24$1,240

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.24% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at SUNY at Purchase College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,460$15,929-
2015-16$15,818$16,3122.32%
2016-17$16,167$16,8322.21%
2017-18$16,604$17,2042.70%
2018-19$17,034$17,6442.59%
2019-20$17,828$18,4684.66%
2020-21$17,828$18,468
2021-22$17,828$18,468
2022-23$18,348$18,9582.92%
2023-24$18,850$20,9062.74%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between SUNY at Purchase College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
SUNY at Purchase College$18,863
($8,953)
$18,863
($8,953)
-
University at Buffalo$30,572
($10,782)
$28,702
($10,782)
6.52%
Stony Brook University$30,350
($10,560)
$28,480
($10,560)
6.57%
CUNY Hunter College$15,332
($7,382)
$15,332
($7,382)
-
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College$15,414
($7,464)
$15,414
($7,464)
-
Binghamton University$29,453
($10,363)
$28,203
($10,363)
4.43%

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