Tuition Cost & Fees

Undergraduate - NY Resident 2026-27

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

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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*	$44,300	$25,830
Required Fees	$1,450	$1,450
Living Expenses: Housing and Food**	$16,960	$16,960
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment***	$1,300	$1,300
Transportation	$1,000	$1,000
Personal	$2,000	$2,000
Average Federal Loan Fees	$72	$72
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (Fall and Spring)	$67,082	$48,612

*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*	$44,300	$25,830
Full Time Student Service Fee**	$1,450	$1,450
Total Tuition and Fees (Fall & Spring)	$45,750	$27,280

*Part Time Tuition per credit hour is $1,350.

**The Full Time Student Service Fee is for students enrolled at Alfred University on a full-time basis. Part-time tuition rates (less than 12 credit hours per semester) for 2026-27 are charged per credit hour and there is a part-time student service fee of $140 per semester.

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Housing Costs

Housing Cost for New York State Resident	Amount
On Campus*	$8,200
Off Campus (not with parents)**	$9,870
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 Plans

Food Plan Costs for New York State Resident	King Alfred Plan	Gold Plan**	Purple Plan	Black Knight Plan	Commuter 90 Block
Meal Swipes	Unlimited	12/week	10/week	3/week	90/semester
Dining Dollars*	$75	$250	$300	$800	$100
Guest Meals (Semester)	3	3	3	3	0
Total Cost (Fall & Spring)	$8,530	$8,820	$8,030	$6,920	$3,370

*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.

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Estimated Personal Expenses

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.

Undergraduate - Non-NY Resident 2026-27

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

Summary

Estimated Cost of Attendance for Non-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*	$44,300	$44,300
Required Fees	$1,450	$1,450
Living Expenses: Housing and Food**	$16,960	$16,960
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment***	$1,300	$1,300
Transportation	$1,000	$1,000
Personal	$2,000	$2,000
Average Federal Loan Fees	$72	$72
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (Fall and Spring)	$67,082	$67,082

*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 Non-New York State Resident	Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Performing Arts, Engineering-Mechanical, Renewable Energy, Undecided	Art & Design, Engineering – Biomaterials, Ceramic, Glass, Materials Science
Tuition*	$44,300	$44,300
Full Time Student Service Fee**	$1,450	$1,450
Total Tuition and Fees (Fall & Spring)	$45,750	$45,750

*Part Time Tuition per credit hour is $1,350.

**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 2026-27 are charged per credit hour and there is a part-time student service fee of $140 per semester.

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Housing Costs

Housing Cost for Non-New York State Resident	Amount
On Campus*	$8,200
Off Campus (not with parents)**	$9,870
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.

Resident Life Options

Food Plans

Food Plan Costs for New York State Resident	King Alfred Plan	Gold Plan**	Purple Plan	Black Knight Plan	Commuter 90 Block
Food Swipes per week (Ade)	Unlimited	10	8	3	0
Saxon Swipes	15	60	45	30	90
Dining Dollars*	$50	$200	$250	$575	$100
Total Cost (Fall & Spring)	$8,530	$8,280	$8,030	$6,920	$3,370

*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

Estimated Personal Expenses

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.

Graduate - 2026-27

Our average aid award significantly reduces the cost of attendance. Full-time students are eligible for research, teaching or general graduate assistantships awarded by the academic departments. There is no separate application for departmental assistantship positions. On-campus graduate students may be interested in working with Residence Life, Athletics, or Student Experience for their assistantship assignments. An additional application is required for these non-academic assistantships.

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Costs for Graduate Student	Master of Arts/Certificate of Advanced Study and Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology; Master of Science in Education/Certificate of Advanced Study in Counseling; and Master's Degree in College of Student Development	Master of Business Administration	Master of Science in Engineering; and Doctor of Philosophy in Ceramics, Glass Science, or Materials Science and Engineering	Master of Fine Arts***: Sculpture Dimensional Studies, Electronic Integrated Arts, Ceramic Art, Painting
Tuition*	$22,720	$36,330	$28,440	$28,440
Required Fees	$1,450	$1,450	$1,450	$1,450
Living Expenses: Housing and Food**	$12,750	$12,750	$12,750	$12,750
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment***	$1,300	$1,300	$1,300	$1,300
Transportation	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Personal	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Average Federal Loan Fees	$140	$140	$140	$140
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (Fall and Spring)	$41,360	$54,970	$47,080	$47,080

*Full-time tuition (12-18 credits per semester) is for the 2026-27 academic year. Masters of Fine Art students who are enrolled in Sculpture Dimensional Studies, Electronic Integrated Arts, or Ceramic Art will have their Tuition and Required Fees waived. MFA students enrolled in Painting will have a Tuition of $25,800.

**Students living off-campus are provided with the above estimate of living off-campus.

***Art and Design students will have an additional Wood Shop Fee of $20 and should assume additional expenses for books and supplies of $1,500. Additional Studio Materials Fees for Master of Fine Arts students, over the course of the two-year program, include: $4,000 to $5,000 for Sculpture and Dimensional Studies; $2,500 to $3,000 for Electronic Integrated Arts; $2,000 to $3,200 for Ceramic Art.

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