CUNY Hunter College

What is the cost of studying for a year at CUNY Hunter College?

For 2024-25, Hunter's reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $6,930 for New York State residents and $14,880 for nonresidents. Reported required fees were $452 for either group. Tuition and fees therefore total about $7,382 for a resident or $19,050 for a nonresident before housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses.

• Resident full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2025-26: approximately $7,382.
• Nonresident full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2025-26: approximately $19,050.
• Reported room and board for an academic year: $23,022.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,500.

Adding the listed room, board, and books amounts produces approximately $31,904 for a resident or $39,854 for a nonresident, before transportation and personal expenses. That is an illustration using the reported figures, not a complete cost-of-attendance budget or the price every student pays. A commuter's housing expenses will differ, while a residential student's costs depend on the assigned option.

Financial aid can substantially change the final amount. For example, the reported average net price was $1,935 for students from families earning $48,000 or less and $6,003 for those in the next reported income band. Net price is an average after applicable aid, not an offer to a particular applicant. Eligible students may seek federal grants, New York State assistance, CUNY or Hunter scholarships, and federal loans through the relevant aid applications. Hunter's financial aid office can clarify application steps, residency rules, and how an individual award applies to the current year's charges.

What are the work-study opportunities at CUNY Hunter College?

Eligible Hunter students may seek Federal Work-Study, a need-based financial aid program that pays wages for approved work rather than automatically reducing a tuition bill. Eligibility depends on the student's aid application, available funding, and an actual job placement; an award is not a guarantee of hours or earnings.

Other campus jobs are ordinary student employment and need not be funded by Work-Study. Students should compare openings through Hunter's student employment and career resources and check each position's eligibility, schedule, and location. An internship is different again: it may offer academic credit, pay, both, or neither, depending on the arrangement and department.

Hunter's career services include individual career counseling, résumé and interview preparation, employer events, job-search resources, and opportunities to connect with alumni. These services can help a student search and prepare, but they should not be confused with verified job-placement outcomes. Hunter does not require an internship of every undergraduate.