THE COST OF YOUR EDUCATION INCLUDES MORE THAN TUITION 

 

 

The cost of your education, whether it is at CUNY or any 
other college, includes more than tuition. When we 
calculate your eligibility for financial aid, we assign you 
a "Cost of Attendance Budget." This budget includes 
costs of books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous 
personal expenses. 

Below are the estimated nine month budgets for variable 
costs (including tuition and fees) for full time , NY State 
resident undergraduate* students living with parents and 
students living away from parents. 

*Full time graduate students add $3920 

 

 2017 - 2018 STUDENT BUDGETS 

 

STUDENTS LIVING WITH PARENTS 

 

Full-Time NYS resident tuition 

$6,530 

Full-time fees 

$480 

Books and Supplies 

$1,364 

Transportation (MetroCard) 

$1,088 

Lunch 

$1,232 

Living Expenses: 

Personal Expenses 

$1846 

Room and Board 

$4290 

TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS 

$16,830 

 

 

STUDENTS LIVING AWAY FROM PARENTS 

 

Full-Time NYS resident tuition 

$6,530 

Full-time fees 

$480 

Books and Supplies 

$1,364 

Transportation (MetroCard) 

$1,088 

Lunch 

$1,232 

Living Expenses: 

Food at home 

$2,100 

Personal Expenses 

$4,500 

Housing 

$10,386 

TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS 

$27,680