The average tuition & fees of New York colleges is $7,941 for New York residents and $14,933 for students from other States.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $71,910 and United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $895.

For graduate programs, Brooklyn Law School has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $70,080 and Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $0 in New York.

The average COA of New York 4-year colleges in 2025 is $25,688 for New York residents and $36,244 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for New York Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $8,490$19,045 $12,208$23,278
Books & Supplies$1,005$1,005
Room & Board$16,193$16,193
COA$25,688$36,244$29,406$40,476
cost of Attendance for New York Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In New York, 367 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of New York colleges is $7,941 for New York residents and $14,933 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

The New York tuition & fees have risen 2.26% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare New York schools with tuition changes from last year at New York colleges tuition change page.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for New York Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2021 $8,338$18,226 $5,704$9,850 $27,412$15,693
2022 $8,426$18,419 $5,777$9,787 $28,071$16,112
2023 $8,435$18,482 $5,883$9,705 $29,022$16,904
2024 $8,438$18,624 $6,207$9,925 $29,805$17,628
2025 $8,490$19,045 $6,387$9,902 $30,854$18,319
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at New York Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

152 New York colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of New York colleges is $12,208 for New York residents and $23,278 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 101.78% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for New York Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2021 $12,207$23,084$24,761
2022 $12,295$23,180$25,386
2023 $12,252$23,151$25,764
2024 $12,083$22,871$27,108
2025 $12,208$23,278$28,061
Graduate Tuition & Fees at New York Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of New York colleges in 2025 is $1,005. The books & supplies cost rose 98.08% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for New York Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$941
2022$959
2023$984
2024$1,025
2025$1,005
Book & Supplies Cost at New York Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of New York colleges in 2025 is $16,193 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $19,274 living off campus. 193 schools have on-campus living facilities in New York State. The on-campus living cost rose 101.55% and off-campus cost rose 100.27% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2025 Average Living cost for New York Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2021$14,425$16,367
2022$14,865$16,875
2023$15,207$17,563
2024$15,946$19,222
2025$16,193$19,274
Living Expenses at New York Colleges