Tuition Cost & Fees

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Our average aid award significantly reduces the cost of attendance. New York state residents are eligible for a discount on select programs.

Summary Cost of Attendance
Estimated Cost of Attendance for New York State Resident Living on Campus Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Performing Arts, Engineering-Mechanical, Renewable Energy, Undecided Art & Design***, Engineering – Biomaterials, Ceramic, Glass, Materials Science

Tuition*

$40,180

$23,430

Required Fees

$1,320

$1,320

Living Expenses:  Housing and Food**

$15,380

$15,380

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment***

$1,300

$1,300

Transportation

$1,000

$1,000

Personal

$1,900

$1,900

Average Federal Loan Fees

$72

$72

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (Fall and Spring)

$61,152

$44,402

*Tuition is based on an academic year.

**The amount in the cost of attendance estimate table is a result of guidance from the federal government about how universities calculated published cost estimates. The actual price you pay for food and housing will be determined by the housing and meal plan options you select.

***Art & Design students will have an additional Wood Shop Fee of $20 and should assume additional expenses for books and supplies of approximately $450.

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Tuition and Fees for New York State Resident Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Performing Arts, Engineering-Mechanical, Renewable Energy, Undecided Art & Design, Engineering – Biomaterials, Ceramic, Glass, Materials Science

Tuition*

$40,180

$23,430

Full Time Student Service Fee**

$1,320

$1,320

Total Tuition and Fees (Fall & Spring)

$41,500

$24,750

*Part Time Tuition per credit hour is $1,230.

**The Full Time Student Service Fee is for students enrolled in Alfred University on a full time basis. Part-time tuition rates (<12 credits per semester) for 2024-25 are charged per credit hour and there is a part-time student service fee of $120 per semester.

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Housing Cost for New York State Resident Amount
On Campus* $7,626
Off Campus (not with parents)** $9,150
Commuter (with parent/family member) Not Applicable

*The housing cost in the budget reflects the average cost of all students in the previous aid year. Most first year students live on campus in a traditional style residence hall double room. A limited number of single rooms are available.

**The Off Campus housing cost for students not living with parents is provided as an estimate for planning purposes and used in our financial aid budgets.

Residence Life Options
Food Plan Costs for New York State Resident King Alfred Plan Gold Plan** Purple Plan Black Knight Plan Commuter 90 Block Commuter 50 Block
Meal Swipes Unlimited 12/week 10/week 3/week 90/semester 50/semester
Dining Dollars* $75 $250 $300 $800 $100 $175
Guest Meals (Semester) 3 3 3 3 0 0
Total Cost (Fall & Spring) $7,730 $7,510 $7,280 $6,280 $3,060 $2,930

*Dining Dollars are used like cash at AVI Fresh locations and select vending machines on campus. Dining Dollars only come with the purchase of a food plan and roll over from Fall to Spring semester, but expire regardless of balance on Commencement Day of each academic year. Additional Dining Dollars may be purchased.

**We use the “Gold” plan with cost adjusted for 21 meals per week for financial aid budget purposes.

Dining Options

Please note that the personal expenses estimate listed in the "Summary Cost of Attendance" table above serves only as a guideline. We strongly encourage students to conduct their own analysis of personal expenses as individual needs and circumstances may vary significantly depending on lifestyle, residence status, mode of transportation, healthcare, clothing and personal care needs, etc.