There are 443 colleges in New York - 110 public and 333 private schools. At New York colleges, the Cost of Attendance (COA)—including tuition, fees, books, housing, dining, and personal living costs—has climbed steadily over the past decade, increasing the financial burden on students and families relying on scholarships or student loans.
New York Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at New York colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 15.01%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 20.50%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $36,212 when living on campus and $39,276 when living off campus.
New York Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
12.19% (from $7,555 to $8,476) |
$8,476 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
13.54% (from $16,762 to $19,032) |
$19,032 |
| Private Colleges |
25.06% (from $24,848 to $31,074) |
$31,074 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 13.54%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 5.24% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At New York colleges, living costs increased by 17.98% for on-campus and 29.84% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $16,175 (on-campus) and $19,239 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (-0.99%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,005.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 15.01% when living on campus and 20.50% when living off campus at New York Colleges.
In private New York Colleges, the COA has increase by 21.94% (on-campus) and 26.15% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $36,212 when a student lives on campus and $39,276 when living off campus at New York Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for New York Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of New York Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$22,280 | $31,487 | $39,573 | $23,388 | $32,595 | $40,681 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$22,339
0.26% | $31,819
1.05% | $39,978
1.02% | $23,792
1.73% | $33,272
2.08% | $41,431
1.84% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$22,712
1.67% | $31,983
0.52% | $40,629
1.63% | $24,333
2.27% | $33,604
1.00% | $42,250
1.98% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$23,336
2.75% | $33,024
3.25% | $41,579
2.34% | $24,550
0.89% | $34,238
1.89% | $42,793
1.29% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$23,754
1.79% | $33,644
1.88% | $42,381
1.93% | $25,159
2.48% | $35,049
2.37% | $43,786
2.32% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$23,763
0.04% | $33,652
0.02% | $42,979
1.41% | $25,597
1.74% | $35,486
1.25% | $44,813
2.35% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$24,281
2.18% | $34,274
1.85% | $44,024
2.43% | $26,239
2.51% | $36,232
2.10% | $45,982
2.61% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$25,507
5.05% | $34,959
2.00% | $45,594
3.57% | $27,851
6.14% | $37,303
2.96% | $47,938
4.25% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$26,228
2.83% | $35,862
2.58% | $47,019
3.13% | $29,520
5.99% | $39,154
4.96% | $50,311
4.95% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$25,656
-2.18% | $36,212
0.98% | $48,254
2.63% | $28,720
-2.71% | $39,276
0.31% | $51,318
2.00% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for New York Colleges is $9,921 for New York residents and $20,478 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $32,330.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $13,343 for New York residents and $24,413 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $29,304.
The tuition & fees has increased 13.54% for undergraduate programs and 5.24% for graduate programs at New York Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for New York Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$7,555 | $16,762 | $24,848 | $11,582 | $22,117 | $22,080 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$7,656
1.34% | $17,136
2.23% | $25,295
1.80% | $11,640
0.50% | $22,265
0.67% | $22,363
1.28% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$7,879
2.91% | $17,150
0.08% | $25,796
1.98% | $11,702
0.53% | $22,253
-0.05% | $23,178
3.64% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$8,127
3.15% | $17,815
3.88% | $26,370
2.23% | $11,984
2.41% | $22,778
2.36% | $23,642
2.00% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$8,386
3.19% | $18,276
2.59% | $27,013
2.44% | $12,377
3.28% | $23,238
2.02% | $24,610
4.09% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$8,333
-0.63% | $18,222
-0.30% | $27,549
1.98% | $12,206
-1.38% | $23,083
-0.67% | $24,814
0.83% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$8,411
0.94% | $18,404
1.00% | $28,154
2.20% | $12,296
0.74% | $23,180
0.42% | $25,284
1.89% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$9,187
9.23% | $18,639
1.28% | $29,274
3.98% | $12,253
-0.35% | $23,105
-0.32% | $24,841
-1.75% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$9,189
0.02% | $18,823
0.99% | $29,980
2.41% | $12,083
-1.39% | $22,871
-1.01% | $26,138
5.22% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$8,476
-7.76% | $19,032
1.11% | $31,074
3.65% | $12,208
1.03% | $23,277
1.78% | $28,239
8.04% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,005 for New York Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for New York Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,015 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $964
-5.02% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $957
-0.73% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $960
0.31% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $920
-4.17% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $927
0.76% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $944
1.83% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,037
9.85% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,086
4.73% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,005
-7.46% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For New York Colleges, the living have increased 13.05% when a student lives on campus facilities and 23.04% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for New York Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,710 | $14,357 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $13,719
-0.70% | $14,287
3.02% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $13,876
1.20% | $14,446
2.51% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $14,249
3.40% | $14,839
-0.42% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $14,448
1.20% | $15,053
2.59% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $14,503
0.35% | $15,165
3.34% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $14,926
3.48% | $15,637
3.75% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $15,283
2.71% | $16,051
4.93% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $15,953
2.19% | $16,991
6.81% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $16,175
2.04% | $17,043
1.34% |
|---|