CUNY City College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at CUNY City College is $14,403 a year for New York residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,776 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $14,403. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for New York residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,340$15,290
Housing & meals$18,104$18,104
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Personal & travel$3,834$3,834
Living-at-home adjustment−$16,375−$16,375
Total cost of attendance$14,403$22,353

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$9,775
Loan default rate3.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out15%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants61%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$10,627Sticker price minus average net price

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)

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CCNY net price compared with other New York colleges

CCNY has the 7th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
3CUNY Bernard M Baruch College$3,03372%$75,971
4CUNY Brooklyn College$3,10354%$60,752
5CUNY Lehman College$3,14851%$58,013
6CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice$3,20356%$56,195
7CUNY City College$3,77657%$66,039
8Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary$3,82263%$36,442
9Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel$4,15670%$31,853
10CUNY Queens College$4,19553%$62,763
11CUNY York College$4,45632%$56,945

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →

Why CCNY costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
CUNY City College60%$3,77657%$66,039This school
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice57%$3,20356%$56,195
CUNY Queens College64%$4,19553%$62,763
CUNY Brooklyn College58%$3,10354%$60,752
CUNY Lehman College57%$3,14851%$58,013

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

CUNY City College would cost you $573 more per year than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at CUNY City College.
  • CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice gives aided families $382 more in grants, on average.
Per year, New York residentCCNYCUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeDifference
Sticker price$14,403$14,212+$191
Average grants−$10,627−$11,009+$382
You pay$3,776$3,203+$573

“+” means CCNY 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.

CCNY cost questions

How much is tuition at CCNY?

Tuition and fees are $7,340 a year for New York residents and $15,290 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending CCNY?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $14,403 a year for New York residents living on campus and about $22,353 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at CCNY?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,776 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $1,251; $48–75k pay $6,811; $110k+ pay $12,806. These figures are for New York residents.

How much debt do CCNY graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $9,775, and 3.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to CUNY City College overview