More selective than 94% 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 $51,340. College Scorecard.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 99% of New York colleges we cover and 99% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
HFCN acceptance rate & admissions
Of 42 applicants, Helene Fuld College of Nursing admitted 10 and 3 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
HFCN tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (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. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
HFCN majors, earnings & careers
Helene Fuld College of Nursing offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at HFCN
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $127,915 | — |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Nursing$127,915
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% 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); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, New York County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
New York County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare HFCN with similar schools
Similar private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Fuld College of Nursing | 17% | $47,181 | — | $111,027 | This school |
| Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland | 37% | $10,753 | — | $89,548 | |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 21% | $13,269 | 81% | $83,847 | |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 24% | $41,416 | 72% | $26,975 | |
| Yeshivath Zichron Moshe | 30% | $8,894 | 70% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Helene Fuld College of Nursing would cost you $36,428 more per year than Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Helene Fuld College of Nursing.
- Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland gives aided families $7,868 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | HFCN | Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $51,340 | $22,780 | +$28,560 |
| Average grants | −$4,159 | −$12,027 | +$7,868 |
| You pay | $47,181 | $10,753 | +$36,428 |
“+” means HFCN 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 HFCN
What is the HFCN acceptance rate?
Helene Fuld College of Nursing accepts 17% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 10 of 42 applicants were admitted.
How much does Helene Fuld College of Nursing cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,340 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $47,181 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay — and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do HFCN graduates earn?
Former Helene Fuld College of Nursing students earn a median $111,027 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
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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: “Helene Fuld College of Nursing: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/helene-fuld-college-of-nursing (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).