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Cost of Attendance for Commuters and Online Students

Estimated Cost of Attendance for the 2026-2027 Academic Year for a Full-time Student Commuting to Campus

Expense	Cost NYS Resident	Cost Out-of-State Associate	Cost Out-of-State Baccalaurate	Notes
Tuition	$7,070	$12,010	$18,020	Cost of instruction per year for the fall and spring semesters. (Established by the State of New York).
Student Comprehensive Fee	$1,822	$1,822	$1,822	This fee helps fund student clubs and organizations, intercollegiate sports, technology, health services, transportation, transcript services, access to the fitness center, and support for campus operations.
Housing	$9,404	$9,404	$9,404	This is a standard allowance for rent or other housing costs during the nine-month academic year.
Meals	$6,360	$6,360	$6,360	This is a standard food allowance that provides the equivalent of three meals each day during the nine-month academic year.
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$4,055	$4,055	$4,055	The expense includes a standard allowance of $1,200 for books, additional curriculum costs which vary by major, and the cost of a laptop if required. For this example, we're using the average cost across all programs for the first year of attendance.
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,700	$1,700	$1,700	This expense varies depending on the student. This accounts for spending on things like clothing, cell phone service, entertainment, and personal care.
Transportation	$1,756	$1,756	$1,756	The transportation allowance refers to the cost of traveling to and from campus for classes over the course of the year.
Total	$32,167	$37,107	$43,117	Remember, 95% of students receive some type of financial aid to help with these costs.

Estimated Cost of Attendance for the 2026-2027 Academic Year for a Full-time Student Commuting to Campus and Living at Home with Parents

Expense	Cost NYS Resident	Cost Out-of-State Associate	Cost Out-of-State Baccalaurate	Notes
Tuition	$7,070	$12,010	$18,020	Cost of instruction per year for the fall and spring semesters. (Established by the State of New York).
Student Comprehensive Fee	$1,822	$1,822	$1,822	This fee helps fund student clubs and organizations, intercollegiate sports, technology, health services, transportation, transcript services, access to the fitness center, and support for campus operations.
Meals	$2,833	$2,833	$2,833	We use the 5-Meal Plan to account for lunch on campus during the week. Learn more at ACES Alfred.
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$4,055	$4,055	$4,055	The expense includes a standard allowance of $1,200 for books, additional curriculum costs which vary by major, and the cost of a laptop if required. For this example, we're using the average cost across all programs for the first year of attendance.
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,700	$1,700	$1,700	This expense varies depending on the student. This accounts for spending on things like clothing, cell phone service, entertainment, and personal care.
Transportation	$1,756	$1,756	$1,756	The transportation allowance refers to the cost of traveling to and from campus for classes over the course of the year.
Total	$19,236	$24,176	$30,186	Remember, 93% of students receive some type of financial aid to help with these costs.

Estimated Cost of Attendance for the 2026-2027 Academic Year for a Full-time Student Studying Online

Expense	Cost NYS Resident	Cost Out-of-State	Notes
Tuition	$7,070	$8,480	Cost of instruction per year for the fall and spring semesters. (Established by the State of New York).
Student Comprehensive Fee	$497	$497	This fee helps fund technology and transcript services and support for campus operations.
Housing	$9,328	$9,328	This is a standard allowance for rent or other housing costs during the nine-month academic year.
Food	$5,370	$5,370	This is a standard food allowance that provides the equivalent of three meals each day during the nine-month academic year.
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$4,055	$4,055	This expense includes a standard allowance of $1,200 for books, additional curriculum costs which vary by major, and the cost of a laptop if required. For this example, we're using the average cost across all online programs for the first year of attendance.
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,700	$1,700	This expense varies depending on the student. This accounts for spending on things like clothing, cell phone service, entertainment, and personal care.
Transportation	$1,000	$1,000	The transportation allowance refers to the cost of travel related expenses for over the course of the year
Total	$29,020	$30,430	Remember, 93% of students receive some type of financial aid to help with these costs.