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 cost 
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 
undergraduate* students living with parents and students 
living away from parents. 

*Full time graduate students add $3800 

 

 2016 - 2017 STUDENT BUDGETS 

 

STUDENTS LIVING WITH PARENTS 

 

Full-Time NYS resident tuition 

$6,330 

Full-time fees 

$479.20 

Books and Supplies 

$1,364 

Transportation (MetroCard) 

$1,054 

Lunch 

$1,148 

Living Expenses: 

Personal Expenses 

$1858 

Room and Board 

$4270 

TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS 

$16,503.20 

 

 

STUDENTS LIVING AWAY FROM PARENTS 

 

Full-Time NYS resident tuition 

$6,330 

Full-time fees 

$479.20 

Books and Supplies 

$1,364 

Transportation (MetroCard) 

$1,054 

Lunch 

$1,148 

Living Expenses: 

Food at home 

$2,179 

Personal Expenses 

$4,306 

Housing 

$10,386 

TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS 

$27,246.20