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Tuition & Fees - Undergraduate Studies

An undergraduate education is a significant investment, although not necessarily an expensive one. CUNY offers excellent education at tuition that is easily affordable, particularly when you consider our many scholarship and financial aid opportunities. Payment Options »

All tuition and fee schedules are necessarily subject to change without notice at any time upon action by CUNY, regardless of the tuition and fee schedules in effect at the time of pre-registration. The following tuition schedule is effective Fall 2009.

Four-Year Colleges

In-State
Out-of-State
Full-time $4,600 per year
$13,000 per year*
Part-time $195 per credit $415 per credit
Non-degree $285 per credit $610 per credit

Community Colleges

In-State Out-of-State
Full-time $3,150 per year
$6,300 per year*
Part-time $135 per credit $210 per credit
Non-degree $180 per credit $280 per credit

*Based on a schedule of 15 credits per semester.

Undocumented immigrants living in New York State may be entitled to the resident tuition rate. Contact the Office of Admission at the individual college for eligibility information.

  • Activity Fee: Ranges from $55 to $124 per semester
  • Consolidated Services Fee: $15 per semester/session
  • Late Registration Fee: $25
  • Program Changes Fee: $18
  • Special Examinations Fee: $25
  • Technology Fee:
    Full-time — $100 per semester
    Part-time — $50 per semester
  • Transcript Fee: $7

Whether you are planning to attend CUNY as a full-time or part-time student, you can approximate your expenses for the 2009-2010 academic year (nine months) by considering the following items:

Students Living at Home or with Relatives

Books and Supplies

$1,070

Transportation

$850

Lunch

$1,020

Personal Expenses

$1,734

Room and Board

$1,500

Total

$6,174

Students Living Away from Home

Books and Supplies

$1,070

Transportation

$850

Lunch

$1,020

Food at Home

$1,937

Personal Expenses

$3,746

Housing

$7,425

Total

$16,048


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CUNY currently offers limited residence hall space at Hunter College (Brookdale Residence Hall), The City College of New York (The Towers), and Queens College (The Summit). Students interested in information about off-campus apartments can contact the Office of the Dean of Students at the college they will be attending.

Residents of New York State who are at least 60 years old may enroll in undergraduate courses tuition-free on a space-available basis at any CUNY community college. At the senior colleges, senior citizens may enroll in undergraduate courses tuition-free on a space-available basis provided they do so as auditors. Those who wish to enroll for credit pay the same as other degree-seeking students. Senior citizens wishing to take courses for credit must matriculate by filing a regular application and meeting the same admission requirements as regular students.

You, the student, are primarily responsible for your college education. This means you should be prepared to make a financial contribution toward educational costs, through a summer job and/or a part-time employment during the year.

Your family is also responsible for contributing to your educational expenses. If you think you will need assistance to pay for educational expenses, we recommend that you apply for financial aid. The amount of money you and your family are expected to contribute is determined during the financial aid application process.

Additional information, is available at the following sites:

CUNY colleges participate in the Tuition Payment PlanSM provided by Sallie Mae® to help parents and students budget tuition and fees expenses during the year. Details about this program may be obtained at the TuitionPay website. For more information, please visit the Bursar's Office at the individual CUNY college websites.

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