CUNY Graduate School and University Center

What is the cost of studying for a year at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?

The cost of attendance depends on residency, degree level, enrollment and living arrangements. In the reported 2024-25 figures, full-time undergraduate tuition was $6,930 for New York residents and $14,880 for nonresidents. Required undergraduate fees were $305, making the corresponding tuition-and-fee amounts $7,235 and $15,185 before living and other expenses.

• Full-time graduate tuition and required fees, New York resident: $9,930 plus $364, or $10,294 for the reported academic year.
• Full-time graduate tuition and required fees, nonresident: $23,160 plus $364, or $23,524 for the reported academic year.
• Reported part-time graduate tuition: $560 per credit for residents or $965 per credit for nonresidents, before applicable fees.

These are published tuition figures, not total annual living costs or a bill for every program. Housing, food, books, transportation and personal expenses can be substantial in New York City, while particular doctoral funding packages may change what an eligible student pays directly. Students should use their program's current tuition schedule and individual aid offer to build one consistent academic-year budget rather than combine expenses from different years.

Eligible students may finance study through federal aid, New York State programs, scholarships, assistantships, fellowships or loans, depending on their credential and circumstances. In the reported undergraduate aid figures, the average grant award among recipients was $5,423, and 14% of students had student loans. Neither figure predicts an individual award. Federal-aid applicants generally begin with the FAFSA; graduate applicants should also check program funding deadlines and whether an award covers tuition, fees, health insurance or a stipend.

What are the work-study opportunities at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?

Graduate Center students can pursue paid research, teaching and other student work, but eligibility and availability depend on the position and funding source. Doctoral fellowships and assistantships may include work responsibilities; they should not be confused with an unrestricted grant or an ordinary part-time job.

Federal Work-Study is a separate form of need-based aid for eligible students. Receiving a Work-Study award generally permits a student to seek qualifying employment; it does not itself assign a job or pay the full award in advance. Students should check their financial-aid offer and the rules for any available campus or approved off-campus position. Other hourly jobs may be open without a Work-Study award.

The Graduate Center's career resources include professional-development programming and support for exploring academic and nonacademic careers. Depending on current offerings, students can seek help with application materials, interviews, networking and job-search strategy. Applicants weighing a funded offer should check expected work hours alongside coursework, research obligations and any limits on outside employment.