CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

What is the cost of studying for a year at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

For the 2024-25 reporting year, full-time undergraduate tuition at John Jay was $6,930 for New York residents and $14,880 for nonresidents. With reported required fees of $540, tuition and fees totaled $7,470 for a resident or $15,420 for a nonresident. Residency rules matter: living in New York at application time does not, by itself, establish eligibility for the resident rate.

• Full-time resident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $7,470.
• Full-time nonresident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $15,420.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,500.
• Reported room-and-board budget: $23,022; this is a living-cost estimate, not the price of a John Jay residence hall.

Transportation and personal expenses can add considerably to those figures, particularly for commuters or students renting in New York City. A cost-of-attendance budget estimates educational and living expenses; it is not necessarily a bill from the college. Using the reported resident tuition and fees, books estimate and room-and-board budget alone produces $31,992 before transportation and other personal costs. An individual commuter's actual expenses may be much lower or higher depending on where they live.

Financial aid changes the picture. In the reported aid data, 90% of students received some form of aid, while 8% had student loans. Average net price - the estimated annual cost after grant and scholarship aid - was $2,506 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $6,760 for those in the next reported income band, through $75,000. These are group averages, not price quotes. Eligible students may seek federal grants, New York State assistance such as TAP, CUNY or John Jay scholarships, and federal loans by completing the required aid applications. Aid eligibility, enrollment level and state residency can all affect an individual award.

What are the work-study opportunities at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

Eligible John Jay students may seek Federal Work-Study, a need-based financial aid program that pays students for approved part-time work. A Work-Study award is not cash automatically credited in full to a tuition bill: students generally must obtain a qualifying job and earn wages for hours worked.

Federal Work-Study positions may be on campus or with approved off-campus employers. Students who are not awarded Work-Study can still look for other part-time jobs, although those positions have different funding and hiring rules. The college's career resources can assist with job searches, résumé preparation, interview practice, employer events and internship planning. An internship is not required of every John Jay student, and whether one is paid or earns academic credit depends on the specific opportunity and department.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete their financial aid application, review their award information and follow John Jay's current student-employment posting and hiring procedures. Career services and financial aid serve related but different purposes: one helps students explore and pursue work, while the other determines eligibility for aid-funded employment.