Paying for SUNY Albany
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,991 ($10,601)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,468 ($13,808)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,671
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,755
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,144 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,040 ($471)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University at Albany are $10,601 for New York residents and $30,991 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,808 for New York residents and $27,468 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $18,671 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,755.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SUNY Albany's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University at Albany are $10,601 for New York residents and $30,991 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.87% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,808 for New York residents and $27,468 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,160 | $27,750 | $13,435 | $25,225 |
| 2022 | $10,408 | $28,248 | $13,535 | $25,325 |
| 2023 | $10,408 | $28,248 | $13,625 | $25,415 |
| 2024 | $10,408 | $28,998 | $13,625 | $25,875 |
| 2025 | $10,601 | $30,991 | $13,808 | $27,468 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,671 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,755.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $14,620 | $1,720 | $9,994 | $2,050 |
| 2022 | $15,053 | $1,770 | $13,000 | $2,170 |
| 2023 | $15,598 | $2,100 | $15,430 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $16,182 | $2,200 | $18,444 | $2,700 |
| 2025 | $16,423 | $2,248 | $18,007 | $2,748 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at University at Albany. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University at Albany is $295 for New York residents and $1,144 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,040 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $295 | $1,028 | $471 | $963 |
| 2022 | $295 | $1,038 | $471 | $963 |
| 2023 | $295 | $1,038 | $471 | $963 |
| 2024 | $295 | $1,069 | $471 | $982 |
| 2025 | $295 | $1,144 | $471 | $1,040 |