CUNY City College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,340

Cost of attendance at CUNY City College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$15,290

Cost of attendance at CUNY City College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at CUNY City College was $4,213. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at CUNY City College

CUNY City College net price calculator

$4,213

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average	$12,043
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of CUNY City College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$4,213	$333 (7%)	$552	$2,046	$6,588	$9,217	$12,474
2021	$4,546	$1,149 (34%)	$1,254	$3,035	$7,521	$9,109	$11,458
2020	$3,397	$1,277 (27%)	$704	$2,947	$7,358	$9,546	$12,359
2019	$4,674	$510 (12%)	$1,990	$3,800	$8,261	$10,767	$13,826
2018	$4,164	$2,970 (42%)	$836	$2,832	$7,810	$11,384	$11,823
2017	$7,134	$802 (13%)	$3,206	$4,952	$9,509	$12,680	$13,633
2016	$6,332	$793 (11%)	$2,932	$4,951	$8,942	$12,231	$13,556
2015	$7,125	$1,305 (22%)	$4,537	$6,340	$10,364	$13,855	$14,364
2014	$5,820	--	$3,537	$6,028	$10,035	$13,429	$13,964

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of CUNY City College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$31,655	$131	$7,340	$22,951	$1,364
2021	$31,786	$2,001 (7%)	$7,340	$23,082	$1,364
2020	$29,785	$982 (3%)	$7,340	$21,081	$1,364
2019	$28,803	$1,351 (5%)	$7,140	$20,299	$1,364
2018	$27,452	$384 (1%)	$6,940	$19,148	$1,364
2017	$27,068	$84	$6,689	$19,015	$1,364
2016	$26,984	$611 (2%)	$6,689	$18,931	$1,364
2015	$26,373	$426 (2%)	$6,389	$18,680	$1,304
2014	$25,947	$2,098 (9%)	$6,089	$18,610	$1,248
2013	$23,849	--	$5,759	$16,842	$1,248

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does CUNY City College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 589 dormitories available to its students at $12,840 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at CUNY City College is $1,427 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: CUNY City College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,364.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, CUNY City College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $5,763

If living off-campus, with family: $4,258

If living off-campus, not with family: $5,763
How much is CUNY City College application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $65 and $75 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: CUNY City College offers the following payment plans: Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

CUNY City College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$305	$470
For out-of-state students	$620	$855

Housing and Meal

CUNY City College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at CUNY City College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	$12,840	N/A	589
2021	N/A	$12,840	N/A	589
2020	N/A	$12,710	N/A	589
2019	N/A	$12,586	N/A	590
2018	N/A	$12,218	N/A	590
2017	N/A	$11,862	N/A	590
2016	N/A	$11,516	N/A	590

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by CUNY City College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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