Paying for CUNY Graduate Center
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,185 ($7,235)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,524 ($10,294)
Off-campus Living Costs
$28,476
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$620 ($305)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$965 ($560)
The 2025 tuition & fees of CUNY Graduate School and University Center are $7,235 for New York residents and $15,185 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,294 for New York residents and $23,524 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Houston and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, tuition & fees of CUNY Graduate School and University Center is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,612.
The average living cost of the school is $28,476 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CUNY Graduate Center's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are $7,235 for New York residents and $15,185 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,294 for New York residents and $23,524 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,410 | $15,360 | $10,410 | $23,640 |
| 2022 | $7,410 | $15,360 | $10,410 | $23,640 |
| 2023 | $7,410 | $15,360 | $10,410 | $23,640 |
| 2024 | $7,410 | $15,360 | $10,410 | $23,640 |
| 2025 | $7,235 | $15,185 | $10,294 | $23,524 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $28,476 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $17,188 | $5,763 |
| 2023 | $17,919 | $5,904 |
| 2024 | $21,788 | $3,834 |
| 2025 | $22,260 | $6,216 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $1,364 |
| 2023 | $1,364 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is $305 for New York residents and $620 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $560 for New York residents and $965 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $305 | $620 | $560 | $965 |
| 2022 | $305 | $620 | $560 | $965 |
| 2023 | $305 | $620 | $560 | $965 |
| 2024 | $305 | $620 | $560 | $965 |
| 2025 | $305 | $620 | $560 | $965 |