Paying for Purchase College
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,266 ($9,016)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,506 ($13,256)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,886
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,920
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$722 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$982 ($471)
The 2025 tuition & fees of SUNY at Purchase College are $9,016 for New York residents and $19,266 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,256 for New York residents and $25,506 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $19,886 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,920.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Purchase College's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY at Purchase College are $9,016 for New York residents and $19,266 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.14% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,256 for New York residents and $25,506 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.09% 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 | $8,953 | $18,863 | $13,193 | $24,983 |
| 2022 | $8,953 | $18,863 | $13,193 | $24,983 |
| 2023 | $8,953 | $18,863 | $13,193 | $24,983 |
| 2024 | $8,953 | $18,863 | $13,193 | $24,983 |
| 2025 | $9,016 | $19,266 | $13,256 | $25,506 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,886 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 $21,920.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.50% 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 | $14,548 | $3,280 | $14,548 | $3,920 |
| 2022 | $14,548 | $3,280 | $14,548 | $3,920 |
| 2023 | $14,948 | $3,400 | $14,948 | $4,010 |
| 2024 | $15,400 | $3,450 | $16,836 | $4,070 |
| 2025 | $16,436 | $3,450 | $17,850 | $4,070 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at SUNY at Purchase College. 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 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at SUNY at Purchase College is $295 for New York residents and $722 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $982 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.97% 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 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2022 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2023 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2024 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2025 | $295 | $722 | $471 | $982 |