CUNY Graduate School and University Center tuition, cost & net price

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College Scorecard, latest reported year

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Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,235$15,185
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance——

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$9,800
Loan default rate3.9%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 Grants38%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student—Sticker 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)

College Scorecard

Why CUNY Graduate School and University Center costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
CUNY Graduate School and University Center68%——$65,991This school
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred76%$15,01655%$50,445
SUNY at Fredonia78%$15,89750%$54,247
SUNY at Purchase College74%$18,91363%$45,092
State University of New York at Plattsburgh78%$17,15659%$56,403

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

CUNY Graduate School and University Center cost questions

How much is tuition at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?

Tuition and fees are $7,235 a year for New York residents and $15,185 for out-of-state students.

How much debt do CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $9,800, and 3.9% 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 Graduate School and University Center overview