SUNY Albany 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,408

Cost of attendance at SUNY at Albany in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$28,248

Cost of attendance at SUNY at Albany in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at SUNY at Albany was $17,350. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at SUNY Albany

SUNY Albany net price calculator

$17,350

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average	$12,043
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of SUNY Albany for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$17,350	$136	$12,247	$15,398	$19,240	$20,767	$23,694
2021	$17,486	$717 (4%)	$12,489	$15,864	$19,727	$20,959	$24,733
2020	$16,769	$925 (6%)	$13,123	$16,171	$20,138	$20,983	$25,157
2019	$15,844	$256 (2%)	$12,158	$15,412	$19,208	$20,929	$24,328
2018	$16,100	$986 (7%)	$12,149	$14,787	$20,564	$23,139	$24,111
2017	$15,114	$888 (6%)	$10,989	$14,369	$19,665	$22,578	$22,921
2016	$14,226	$189 (1%)	$10,301	$13,172	$18,654	$21,336	$21,751
2015	$14,415	$436 (3%)	$10,515	$13,272	$18,400	$20,807	$21,430
2014	$13,979	--	$10,032	$12,970	$18,166	$20,287	$20,723

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of SUNY at Albany's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$26,578	$3,374 (15%)	$10,408	$15,170	$1,000
2021	$23,204	$86	$10,160	$12,044	$1,000
2020	$23,290	$409 (2%)	$10,176	$12,114	$1,000
2019	$22,881	$568 (3%)	$10,011	$11,870	$1,000
2018	$22,313	$54	$9,490	$11,823	$1,000
2017	$22,259	$428 (2%)	$9,223	$11,836	$1,200
2016	$21,831	$694 (3%)	$8,996	$11,635	$1,200
2015	$21,137	$274 (1%)	$8,302	$11,635	$1,200
2014	$20,863	$522 (3%)	$8,040	$11,623	$1,200
2013	$20,341	--	$7,563	$11,578	$1,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does SUNY Albany provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 6,867 dormitories available to its students at $9,558 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at SUNY Albany is $1,062 per month.
Does SUNY Albany provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at SUNY Albany for one academic year is $5,495, which works out to $611 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: SUNY Albany estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,000.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, SUNY Albany estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,770

If living off-campus, with family: $2,170

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,170
How much is SUNY Albany application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $75 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: SUNY Albany offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

SUNY at Albany cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$295	$471
For out-of-state students	$1,038	$963

Housing and Meal

SUNY at Albany offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at SUNY at Albany for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,495	$9,558	N/A	6,867
2021	$5,340	$9,280	N/A	6,551
2020	$5,230	$9,010	N/A	7,341
2019	$5,221	$8,782	N/A	7,573
2018	$5,500	$8,364	N/A	7,702
2017	$4,900	$8,042	N/A	7,833
2016	$4,690	$7,732	N/A	7,937

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by SUNY at Albany during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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