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Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate Tuition | Undergraduate Fees | Undergraduate Related Costs

Graduate Tuition | Graduate Fees | Graduate Related Costs | Graduate Financing



Tuition for CUNY Undergraduate Programs


(Effective Fall 2011)

Type of Student

New York State Residents

Out-of-State Residents

Full-time Students at Four-Year Colleges

$5,130 per year

 

$13,800 per year1

$460 per credit

Full-time Students at Community Colleges

$3,600 per year

$7,200 per year 1

$240 per credit

Part-time Students at Four-Year Colleges

$215 per credit

$460 per credit

Part-time Students at Community Colleges

$150 per credit

$240 per credit

1 Tuition based on taking 15 credits per semester

 

Fees - Undergraduate


 

Technology Fee

Paid by each student to help improve computer services in the colleges. Full-time students pay $100.00 per semester and part-time students pay $50.00 per semester.

Activity Fees

Funds paid by each student to support student clubs, student government, various campus services, and a variety of student activities. These range from around $58 to $138.00 per semester for a full-time student. A part-time student pays less.

Consolidated Service Fee: 

$15.00 per semester

 

Related Costs - Undergraduate


 

There is more to the cost of education than just tuition and fees. Whether you are planning to attend CUNY as a half-time or full-time student, you can approximate your own expenses for the academic year (nine months) by considering the items below.  Your Cost of Attendance at CUNY includes the budget below in addition to your tuition and fees. 

Nine Month Student Budgets 2011-2012 

Students Living at Home or with Relatives

Books and Supplies

$1,179

Transportation

$986

Lunch

$1,105

Personal Expenses

$1,733

Room and Board

$1,655

Total

$6,658

Students Living Away from Home

Books and Supplies

$1,179

Transportation

$986

Lunch

$1,105

Food at Home

$1,875

Personal Expenses

$3,837

Housing

$7,920

Total

$16,902



Tuition for CUNY Graduate Programs


(Effective for Fall 2011)

Student Type

New York State Residents

Out-of-State Residents, International Students

Masters

Full-time

$4,105 / semester

$640 / credit

Part-time

$345 / credit

$640 / credit

Maintenance of matriculation

$170 / semester

$280 / semester

Master of Business Administration (Baruch College)

Full-time

$6,030 / semester

$820 / credit

Part-time

$545 / credit

$820 / credit

Master of Architecture (City College)

Master of Engineering (City College)

Full-time

$4,810 / semester

$710 / credit

Part-time

$405 / credit

$710 / credit

Master of Physical Therapy (Hunter College and and College of Staten Island)

Full-time

$4,490 / semester

$670 / credit

Part-time

$365 / credit

$670 / credit

Master of Public Administration (Baruch College, City College and John Jay College of Criminal Justice)

Full-time

$4,720 / semester

$740 / credit

Part-time

$400 / credit

$740 / credit

Master of Social Work (Hunter College and Lehman College )

Full-time

$5,425 / semester

$730 / credit

Part-time

$460 / credit

$730 / credit

Doctoral

Level I full-time

$3,670 / semester

$715 / credit

Level I part-time

$415 / credit

$715 / credit

Level II

$2,300 / semester

$5,110 / semester

Level III

$910 / semester

$1,820 / semester

Doctoral of Nursing Practice

Level I full-time

$5,425 / semester

$730 / credit

Level I part-time

$460 / credit

$730 / credit

Level II

$5,425 / semester

$730 / credit

Level III

$5,425 / semester

$730 / credit

Law School

Full-time

$5,710 / semester

$9,490 / semester

Part-time

$475 / credit

$795 / credit

 

Fees - Graduate


 

Doctoral and Master's Application Fee:

$125.00

Readmission Fee:

$10.00

Student Activities Fee (varies by campus):

range $12-$64 per semester

University Consolidated Fee:

$15.00

Late Registration Fee:

$25.00

Change of Course Fee:

$18.00

Transcript of Record Fee:

$7.00

Duplicate Receipt Fee:

$5.00

Master's Thesis Binding Fee:

$21.75

Duplicate I.D. Card Fee:

$5.00

Microfilming and Binding of Doctoral Dissertation Fee:

$84.50

Diploma Fee:

$25.00

Dissertation Copyright Registration Fee (Optional):

$45.00

Technology Fee:

Full-time — $100 per semester
Part-time — $50 per semester


Related Costs - Graduate


 

The costs of pursuing full-time graduate study are not, of course, restricted to the tuition and fee charges alone. An expense budget for the period September-May, drawn from government data in accordance with both federal and University regulations, appears below.

Single, Independent Student (Cost per Academic Year)

Books & Supplies:

$1,070

Housing (including rent/utilities):

$7,425

Food:

$2,957

Transportation:

$918

Personal:

$3,746


Financing - Graduate


 

Even with reasonable tuition rates, financing a college education can be difficult, especially if you have other financial obligations. More information on how you can meet your educational costs, visit CUNY's Financial Aid for Graduate Studies web page or The Graduate Center's Financial Assistance web page.