Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,330. 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 campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,358 | $15,308 |
| Housing & meals | — | — |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Personal & travel | — | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $14,330 | $22,280 |
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
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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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CUNY York College net price compared with other New York colleges
CUNY York College has the 11th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | CUNY City College | $3,776 | 57% | $66,039 |
| 8 | Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary | $3,822 | 63% | $36,442 |
| 9 | Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | $4,156 | 70% | $31,853 |
| 10 | CUNY Queens College | $4,195 | 53% | $62,763 |
| 11 | CUNY York College | $4,456 | 32% | $56,945 |
| 12 | Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | $4,543 | 59% | $17,360 |
| 13 | Rabbinical Seminary of America | $4,844 | 30% | — |
| 14 | Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary | $4,876 | 50% | — |
| 15 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | $5,127 | 21% | $49,365 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →
Why CUNY York College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY York College | 64% | $4,456 | 32% | $56,945 | This school |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 73% | $11,346 | 33% | $52,334 | |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | 68% | — | — | $65,991 | |
| SUNY Old Westbury | 84% | $11,282 | 45% | $58,526 | |
| SUNY Brockport | 71% | $16,353 | 55% | $54,496 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
CUNY York College would cost you $6,890 less per year than SUNY Buffalo State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at CUNY York College.
- SUNY Buffalo State University gives aided families $3,059 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | CUNY York College | SUNY Buffalo State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $14,330 | $24,279 | −$9,949 |
| Average grants | −$9,874 | −$12,933 | +$3,059 |
| You pay | $4,456 | $11,346 | −$6,890 |
“+” means CUNY York College 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.
CUNY York College cost questions
How much is tuition at CUNY York College?
Tuition and fees are $7,358 a year for New York residents and $15,308 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending CUNY York College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $14,330 a year for New York residents living on campus and about $22,280 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at CUNY York College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $4,456 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $2,861; $48–75k pay $7,426; $110k+ pay $12,520. These figures are for New York residents.
How much debt do CUNY York College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $7,500, and 4.9% 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 York College overview