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

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Staten Island CUNY is $7,490 for New York residents and $15,440 for out-of-state students. The 2024 CSI tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,606) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of CSI is $7,490 for New York residents and $15,440 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
CSI Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$7,490 $15,440$25,959
2023-2024$7,490$15,440$24,369
Change % 2023-20240.00%0.00%-6.13%
2024-2025$7,490$15,440$22,876

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $11,650 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $21,080. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,220) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at CSI is $11,650 for New York residents and $21,080 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.
CSI Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$11,650 $21,080$25,959
2023-2024$11,650$21,080$24,369
Change % 2023-2024---6.13%
2024-2025$11,650$21,080$22,876

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 CSI. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $305 for New York residents and $620 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $470 for New York residents and $855 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$305$620
2023-2024$305$620
2024-2025$305$620
Graduate2022-2023$470$855
2023-2024$470$855
2024-2025$470$855

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $24,369 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 6.13% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 7.55% compared to the previous year.
The CSI's 2024 on-campus COA is $33,359 for state residents and $41,309 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $34,612 for state residents and $42,562 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At CSI
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$7,490
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$15,440
Room & Board$20,535$21,788
Personal Expenses$3,834$3,834
Books & Supplies$1,500
COA (In-State)$33,359$34,612
COA (Out-of-State)$41,309$42,562
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

CSI Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at CSI. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at CSI?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at CSI is $29,960 for New York residents and $61,760 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at College of Staten Island CUNY have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's 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.
CSI 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$7,490$7,490$7,490$7,490$29,960
Out-of-State$15,440$15,440$15,440$15,440$61,760
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$7,490$7,490$7,490$7,490$29,960
Out-of-State$15,440$15,440$15,440$15,440$61,760
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$7,490$7,490$7,490$7,490$29,960
Out-of-State$15,440$15,440$15,440$15,440$61,760
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$7,490$7,490$7,490$7,490$29,960
Out-of-State$15,440$15,440$15,440$15,440$61,760
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$7,490$7,490$7,490$7,490$29,960
Out-of-State$15,440$15,440$15,440$15,440$61,760

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 $132,736 for New York residents and $164,536 for out-of-state students.
CSI 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$33,288$33,218$33,113$33,009$132,736
Out-of-State$41,238$41,168$41,099$41,031$164,536
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$33,218$33,149$33,045$32,942$132,463
Out-of-State$41,168$41,099$41,031$40,965$164,263
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$33,149$33,081$32,978$32,875$132,196
Out-of-State$41,099$41,031$40,965$40,900$163,996
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$33,081$33,015$32,912$32,810$131,933
Out-of-State$41,031$40,965$40,900$40,837$163,733
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$33,015$32,950$32,848$32,746$131,676
Out-of-State$40,965$40,900$40,837$40,774$163,476

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 98% 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 $106,660 for New York residents and $138,460 for out-of-state students.
CSI 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$26,769$26,699$26,594$26,490$106,660
Out-of-State$34,719$34,649$34,580$34,512$138,460
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$26,699$26,630$26,526$26,423$106,387
Out-of-State$34,649$34,580$34,512$34,446$138,187
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$26,630$26,562$26,459$26,356$106,120
Out-of-State$34,580$34,512$34,446$34,381$137,920
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$26,562$26,496$26,393$26,291$105,857
Out-of-State$34,512$34,446$34,381$34,318$137,657
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$26,496$26,431$26,329$26,227$105,600
Out-of-State$34,446$34,381$34,318$34,255$137,400

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between College of Staten Island CUNY and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to CSI
In-StateOut-of-State
College of Staten Island CUNY$7,490$15,440
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

College Cost Explorer

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College of Staten Island CUNY 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$7,490$1,500$24,369$15,440$1,500 $24,369
Graduate$11,650 $1,500$24,369$21,080 $1,500$24,369
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