Empire State's tuition & fees has increased from $16,315 (2014) to $17,540 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,685 (year 2014) to $24,350 (year 2024).
Empire State'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 13.88% from 2014 ($31,715).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Empire State's COA is $36,118, which is increased by 9.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Empire State's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,540. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Empire State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,528, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,528 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,528 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,528 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,528 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,528 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,528 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,528 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,528 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,528 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,528 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.24% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Empire State University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,872 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,872 | |
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| 2016-17 | $13,884 | 0.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,884 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,884 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,884 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,826 | -0.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,826 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,826 | |
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| 2023-24 | $17,050 | 23.32% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Empire State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Empire State University | $17,540
($7,630) | $17,540
($7,630) | - |
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| University at Buffalo | $30,572
($10,782) | $28,702
($10,782) | 6.52% |
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| Stony Brook University | $30,350
($10,560) | $28,480
($10,560) | 6.57% |
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| CUNY Hunter College | $15,332
($7,382) | $15,332
($7,382) | - |
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| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $15,414
($7,464) | $15,414
($7,464) | - |
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| Binghamton University | $29,453
($10,363) | $28,203
($10,363) | 4.43% |
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