More selective than 9% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,795. College Scorecard.
Higher than 17% of New York colleges we cover and 17% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 31% of New York colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CSI acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CSI tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New York residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. At SUNY and CUNY, the Excelsior Scholarship can cover remaining in-state tuition for eligible families (income limits apply). Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What CSI costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of College of Staten Island CUNY took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,903 | $17,485 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $4,473 | $20,039 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $7,364 | $32,991 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $9,923 | $44,455 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $13,444 | $60,229 | 3.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,501) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,868 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
CSI majors, earnings & careers
College of Staten Island CUNY offers 43 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at CSI
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $113,631 | $17,125 |
| Electrical Engineering | $92,542 | — |
| Computer Science | $89,093 | $19,046 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $75,637 | $11,854 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $75,272 | — |
| Engineering | $72,716 | — |
| Accounting | $72,242 | $16,232 |
| Economics | $70,747 | $16,520 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Accounting$72,242
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$57,540
- Business$60,530
- Chemistry—
- Communications$61,691
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other—
- Computer Science$89,093
- Economics$70,747
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$75,637
- Education (Subject Teaching)$75,272
- Electrical Engineering$92,542
- Engineering$72,716
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- English$53,083
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$51,363
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History$63,071
- Information Science / Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$49,129
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$113,631
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$60,500
- Psychology$59,741
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Work$61,558
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology$50,716
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 32 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Richmond County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Richmond County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CSI with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 92% | $5,579 | 34% | $53,501 | This school |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 92% | $15,268 | 38% | $47,860 | |
| SUNY Morrisville | 92% | $15,939 | 28% | $43,295 | |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 80% | $5,127 | 21% | $49,365 | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 89% | $17,225 | 45% | $51,629 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
College of Staten Island CUNY would cost you $9,689 less per year than SUNY College of Technology at Canton, on average.
- Lower sticker price at College of Staten Island CUNY, mostly from more College of Staten Island CUNY students living at home, which lowers its average (−$14,450).
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton gives aided families $422 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | CSI | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,490 | $8,742 | −$1,252 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,300 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $20,535 | $16,700 | +$3,835 |
| Personal & travel | $3,834 | $2,278 | +$1,556 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$18,564 | −$4,114 | −$14,450 |
| Sticker price | $14,795 | $24,906 | −$10,111 |
| Average grants | −$9,216 | −$9,638 | +$422 |
| You pay | $5,579 | $15,268 | −$9,689 |
“+” means CSI costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about CSI
What is the CSI acceptance rate?
College of Staten Island CUNY accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 890–1250 on the SAT.
How much does College of Staten Island CUNY cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $14,795 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $5,579 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $3,903 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,444.
How much do CSI graduates earn?
Former College of Staten Island CUNY students earn a median $53,501 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CSI graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a CSI degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at College of Staten Island CUNY costs about $32,991 after grants ($7,364 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,501 ten years after starting, $18,868 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 1.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “College of Staten Island CUNY: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-staten-island-cuny (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).