More selective than 34% 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 $14,110. College Scorecard.
Higher than 6% of New York colleges we cover and 6% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 26% of New York colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
NYCCT acceptance rate & admissions
Of 21,007 applicants, CUNY New York City College of Technology admitted 16,962 and 3,375 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 900–1140 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
NYCCT 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 NYCCT costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of CUNY New York City College of Technology took 5.0 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 | $3,810 | $19,012 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $4,606 | $22,984 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $7,886 | $39,351 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $9,809 | $48,947 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $13,043 | $65,085 | 4.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 5.0 years, the average time graduates took (6% 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 ($49,365) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,732 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.
NYCCT majors, earnings & careers
CUNY New York City College of Technology offers 27 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 6
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at NYCCT
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $109,738 | $11,800 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $96,378 | $10,900 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $96,192 | — |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $91,486 | — |
| Housing and Human Environments | $82,824 | — |
| Health Administration | $76,730 | $11,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $74,456 | $12,289 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $73,336 | $11,652 |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$96,192
- Applied Mathematics—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$61,664
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$51,054
- Chemistry—
- Computational Science—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians$65,285
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$96,378
- Data Analytics—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$91,486
- Engineering Physics—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$52,562
- Health Administration$76,730
- Hospitality Management$50,492
- Housing and Human Environments$82,824
- Human Services$56,827
- Information Science / Studies$74,456
- Legal Support Services$47,945
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$73,336
- Nursing$109,738
- Physics—
- Public Health—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Theatre$41,880
- Writing—
— 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 →Hospitality Management → Lodging manager
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% 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. 50 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Kings County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Kings County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare NYCCT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 80% | $5,127 | 21% | $49,365 | This school |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 92% | $5,579 | 34% | $53,501 | |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 86% | $5,718 | 20% | $46,498 | |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 73% | $11,346 | 33% | $52,334 | |
| CUNY Queens College | 64% | $4,195 | 53% | $62,763 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
CUNY New York City College of Technology would cost you $452 less per year than College of Staten Island CUNY, on average.
- Lower sticker price at CUNY New York City College of Technology.
- College of Staten Island CUNY gives aided families $233 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | NYCCT | CSI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $14,110 | $14,795 | −$685 |
| Average grants | −$8,983 | −$9,216 | +$233 |
| You pay | $5,127 | $5,579 | −$452 |
“+” means NYCCT 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 NYCCT
What is the NYCCT acceptance rate?
CUNY New York City College of Technology accepts 80% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 16,962 of 21,007 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 900–1140 on the SAT.
How much does CUNY New York City College of Technology cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $14,110 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $5,127 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $3,810 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,043.
How much do NYCCT graduates earn?
Former CUNY New York City College of Technology students earn a median $49,365 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the NYCCT graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a NYCCT degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at CUNY New York City College of Technology costs about $39,351 after grants ($7,886 a year for 5.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,365 ten years after starting, $14,732 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 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: “CUNY New York City College of Technology: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).