CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public, Four-years School Located in New York, NY

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How much is the CUNY Graduate Center tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CUNY Graduate Center's tuition & fees is $7,410 for New York residents and $15,360 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $35,570 for New York residents and $43,520 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

CUNY Graduate Center Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$7,410
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$15,360
Books & Supplies Costs$1,364
On-campus Room & Board$20,892
On-campus Expenses$5,904
Off-campus Room & Board$17,919
Off-campus Expenses$5,904
2023-2024 Estimates
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$7,410
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$15,360

How Much Does it Cost to Go to CUNY Graduate Center for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $61,440 at CUNY Graduate Center. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $inf. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $inf.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$15,360$inf$inf
Sophomore (2024-25)$15,360$inf$inf
Junior (2025-26)$15,360$inf$inf
Senior (2026-27)$15,360$inf$inf
4 Years Total$61,440$inf$inf
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$15,360$inf$inf
Sophomore (2025-26)$15,360$inf$inf
Junior (2026-27)$15,360$inf$inf
Senior (2027-28)$15,360$inf$inf
4 Years Total$61,440$inf$inf
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$15,360$inf$inf
Sophomore (2026-27)$15,360$inf$inf
Junior (2027-28)$15,360$inf$inf
Senior (2028-29)$15,360$inf$inf
4 Years Total$61,440$inf$inf
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$15,360$inf$inf
Sophomore (2027-28)$15,360$inf$inf
Junior (2028-29)$15,360$inf$inf
Senior (2029-30)$15,360$inf$inf
4 Years Total$61,440$inf$inf
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$15,360$inf$inf
Sophomore (2028-29)$15,360$inf$inf
Junior (2029-30)$15,360$inf$inf
Senior (2030-31)$15,360$inf$inf
4 Years Total$61,440$inf$inf

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CUNY Graduate Center' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $14,823.
In-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Graduate School and University Center$7,410$15,360
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CUNY Graduate Center and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY$7,410$15,360
SUNY at AlbanyAlbany, NY$10,408$28,998

Financial Aid and COA

At CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 2,679 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,172.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CUNY Graduate Center is $41,348 for students living on-campus and $38,375 for students living off-campus.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$35,570$43,520
COA (off-campus)$32,597$40,547
Tuition & Fees$7,410$15,360
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$28,160$28,160
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$25,187$25,187
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,398$41,348
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,425$38,375
Average Financial Aid$2,172$2,172
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,67997%$2,172
Pell Grants95535%$3,996
Federal Student Loan36513%$7,350

Student Population

CUNY Graduate School and University Center has a total of 8,733 students including 2,793 undergraduate and 5,940 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,001 male students and 6,016 female students attending CUNY Graduate Center. The school offers online degree programs and 6,263 students enrolled online exclusively (71.72% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,017 3,0016,016
Undergraduate2,748 7052,043
Graduate6,269 2,2963,973

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY
Phone212-817-7000
WEBwww.gc.cuny.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered363 Programs
Online Program Offered12 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered129 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate23.81%
Yield14.29%
Student Population8,733
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties230 (Full-time), 388 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,001 (Full-time), 714 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$121,892
Average Staff Salary$95,782