CUNY Hostos Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Bronx, NY

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How much is the Hostos CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hostos CC's tuition & fees is $5,208 for New York residents and $8,088 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 $30,395 for New York residents and $33,275 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Hostos CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$5,208
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,088
Books & Supplies Costs$1,364
Off-campus Room & Board$17,919
Off-campus Expenses$5,904
2023-2024 Estimates
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$5,208
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,088

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Hostos CC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in New York, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $14,823.
In-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Hostos Community College$5,208$8,088
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York 2-4 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 Hostos CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Hostos Community CollegeBronx, NY$5,208$8,088
SUNY AdirondackQueensbury, NY$6,528$9,192
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY$5,170$8,050
CUNY Bronx Community CollegeBronx, NY$5,206$8,086
CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City, NY$5,218$8,098
CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeBayside, NY$5,210$8,090
Fulton-Montgomery Community CollegeJohnstown, NY$6,054$6,654
Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY$6,330$12,130
Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown, NY$6,382$12,046
Rockland Community CollegeSuffern, NY$6,398$11,920
Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY$6,440$12,080

Financial Aid and COA

At CUNY Hostos Community College, 5,254 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 $6,012.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hostos CC is $27,263 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 742 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,978 and the average amount of student loans is $4,700.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$30,395$33,275
Tuition & Fees$5,208$8,088
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$25,187$25,187
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,383$27,263
Average Financial Aid$6,012$6,012
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,25497%$6,012
Pell Grants3,24360%$4,153
Federal Student Loan2274%$5,045
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid74299%-
Grants or Scholarships74198%$8,978
Federal Grants74098%$7,324
Pell Grants59879%$4,781
Other Federal Grants72596%$3,533
State/Local Grants42056%$2,526
Institutional Grants20327%$845
Student Loan Aid213%$4,700
Federal Student Loans203%$4,660
Other Student Loans1-$5,500
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level586583$6,602
0-30,000392392$7,030
30,001-48,000125124$6,678
48,001-75,0005757$4,291
75,001-110,00088$3,895
110,001 or more42$658

Student Population

CUNY Hostos Community College has a total of 4,904 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,645 male students and 3,796 female students attending Hostos CC. The school offers online degree programs and 930 students enrolled online exclusively (18.96% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate5,441 1,6453,796

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address500 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY
Phone718-518-4444
WEBwww.hostos.cuny.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered35 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population4,904
Graduation Rate20%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties171 (Full-time), 231 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs607 (Full-time), 451 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$98,240
Average Staff Salary$72,975