A graduate education is a significant investment, although not necessarily an expensive one. CUNY offers excellent education at tuition that is easily affordable, particularly when you consider our many scholarship and financial aid opportunities.
All tuition and fee schedules are necessarily subject to change without notice at any time upon action by CUNY, regardless of the tuition and fee schedules in effect at the time of pre-registration. The following tuition schedule is effective Fall 2005.
| Senior Colleges | NYS Residents | Out-of-State Residents |
| Full-time | $2,000 per semester | $360 per credit |
| Part-time | $170 per credit | $360 per credit |
| Non-degree | $250 per credit | $530 per credit |
| Community Colleges | NYS Residents | Out-of-State Residents |
| Full-time | $1,400 per semester | $190 per credit |
| Part-time | $120 per credit | $190 per credit |
| Non-degree | $160 per credit | $250 per credit |
Undocumented immigrants living in New York State may be entitled to the resident tuition rate. Contact the Office of Admission at the individual college for eligibility information.
- Activity Fee: Ranges from $48.85 to $103.55 per semester
- Consolidated Services Fee: $15 per semester/session
- Late Registration Fee: $25
- Program Changes Fee: $18
- Special Examinations Fee: $25
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Technology Fee:
Full-time — $75 per semester
Part-time — $37.50 per semester - Transcript Fee: $7
Whether you are planning to attend CUNY as a full-time or part-time student, you can approximate your expenses for the academic year (nine months) by considering the following items:
- Books and Supplies. The average cost is $798 per year for full-time students.
- Transportation. The average cost within NYC is $715 per year.
- Personal. Approximately $1,653 per academic year.
- Room and Board. Estimate $2,520 for the academic year for students living at home with their parents.
- Housing. CUNY currently offers residence halls at Hunter College (Brookdale Residence Hall) and The City College of New York (The Towers). Students interested in information about off-campus apartments can contact the Office of the Dean of Students at the college they will be attending.
Residents of New York State who are at least 60 years old may enroll in undergraduate courses tuition-free on a space-available basis at any CUNY community college. At the senior colleges, senior citizens may enroll in undergraduate courses tuition-free on a space-available basis provided they do so as auditors. Those who wish to enroll for credit pay the same as other degree-seeking students. Senior citizens wishing to take courses for credit must matriculate by filing a regular application and meeting the same admission requirements as regular students.
You, the student, are primarily responsible for your college education. This means you should be prepared to make a financial contribution toward educational costs, through a summer job and/or a part-time employment during the year.
Your family is also responsible for contributing to your educational expenses. If you think you will need assistance to pay for educational expenses, we recommend that you apply for financial aid. The amount of money you and your family are expected to contribute is determined during the financial aid application process.
Additional information, is available at the following sites:
CUNY colleges participate in the Tuition Payment PlanSM provided by Sallie Mae® to help parents and students budget tuition and fees expenses during the year. Details about this program may be obtained at the TuitionPay website. For more information, please visit the Bursar's Office at the individual CUNY college websites.
