Tuition and Payment

All tuition and fees are determined by the CUNY Board of Trustees and are subject to change without notice. If tuition and fees increase, payments already made will be treated as partial payments. You will be notified on your CUNYfirst account and by email concerning the amount owed and due date.

CUNY Tuition and Fees

Tuition is charged based upon the following criteria:

Residency Status: NY State Resident or Non-NY State Resident
Student Status: Undergraduate or Graduate Student
Degree Status: Degree Student (Matriculated) or Non-Degree Student (Non-Matriculated)
Full-Time Student or Part-Time Status: Some groups pay per credit.
Program of Study: Some graduate programs have higher tuition rates.
Number of Credits: Some students pay flat rates. Please review the table of charges.

In addition to tuition costs, students are required to pay applicable fees.

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Undergraduate Tuition

Type of Student	New York State Residents¹	Out-of-State Residents
Degree-seeking Full-time	$6,930 per year	$18,600 per year² $620 per credit
Degree-seeking Part-time	$305 per credit	$620 per credit
Non-Degree Seeking	$445 per credit	$915 per credit

¹Students who live in NY State but do not live in New York City may be eligible for the same tuition as a NYC resident. To pay NYC tuition, you must submit a Certificate of Residency Form to the Bursar’s Office by a specified date.

²Tuition based on taking 15 credits per semester.

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Graduate Tuition

Tuition for Master’s Degrees and Advanced Certificates

Type of Student	New York State Residents¹	Out-of-State Residents
Full-time	$11,090 per year	$25,650 per year¹ $855 per credit
Part-time	$470 per credit	$855 per credit

Tuition for Master of Social Work (MSW) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Type of Student	New York State Residents¹	Out-of-State Residents
Full-time	$14,630 per year	$30,000 per year¹ $1,000 per credit
Part-time	$620 per credit	$1,000 per credit

²Tuition based on taking 15 credits per semester.

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Grants

Hunter College accepts grant documentation from CUNY’s Research Foundation for special programs coordinated by various departments in the College such as education, social work, and nursing. Students who are on a special grant are asked to contact their grant coordinator if their benefits are not posted to their bills by the due date. Do not wait until your registration is canceled.

Grants for Special Projects