Paying for ESF
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,263 ($9,303)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,604 ($13,224)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,130
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,790
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$835 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,112 ($471)
The 2025 tuition & fees of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are $9,303 for New York residents and $22,263 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,224 for New York residents and $28,604 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 $19,130 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,790.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ESF'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 College of Environmental Science and Forestry are $9,303 for New York residents and $22,263 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.83% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,224 for New York residents and $28,604 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.39% 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 | $9,130 | $19,040 | $13,200 | $24,990 |
| 2022 | $9,206 | $19,966 | $13,160 | $24,950 |
| 2023 | $9,242 | $22,002 | $13,219 | $25,009 |
| 2024 | $9,206 | $21,036 | $13,219 | $26,389 |
| 2025 | $9,303 | $22,263 | $13,224 | $28,604 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,130 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 $12,790.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.59% 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 | $18,690 | $1,050 | $10,180 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $17,890 | $1,050 | $10,180 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $17,300 | $1,050 | $10,180 | $1,050 |
| 2024 | $17,780 | $1,050 | $10,580 | $1,050 |
| 2025 | $18,080 | $1,050 | $11,740 | $1,050 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,260 at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.61% from 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,260 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $295 for New York residents and $835 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,112 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.02% 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 | $472 | $963 |
| 2022 | $295 | $743 | $471 | $963 |
| 2023 | $295 | $743 | $471 | $963 |
| 2024 | $295 | $788 | $471 | $1,020 |
| 2025 | $295 | $835 | $471 | $1,112 |