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Tuition - Fall 2023/Spring 2024

Definition of a Full-Time Student

For purposes of determining tuition only, matriculated degree and certificate students are considered full time if they are registered for at least 12 credits per semester (or a combination of credits plus chargeable hours totaling 12 or more credits per semester).

tuition breakdown for fall 2016 and spring 2017
Residents of New York City who are: Full-Time(12 or more credits) Part-Time(Less than 12 credits)
Matriculated Students $2,400.00 per semester $ 210.00 per credit/tuition unit
Non-Matriculated Students (Non-Degree) $ 265.00 per credit/tuition unit $ 265.00 per credit/tuition unit


tuition breakdown for fall 2016 and spring 2017
Non-Residents of New York City who are: Full-Time(12 or more credits) Part-Time(Less than 12 credits)
Residents of Nassau County with Certificate of Residency on file $2,400 per semester $210.00 per credit
Residents of New York State with Certificate of Residency on file $2,400 per semester $210.00 per credit
Residents of New York State without Certificate of Residency on file $320.00 per credit $320.00 per credit
Out-of-State Residents $320.00 per credit $320.00 per credit
Foreign Students $320.00 per credit $320.00 per credit
Non-Matriculated Students(Non-Degree) $420.00 per credit $420.00 per credit


Ways to Pay for College

Fees

Student Fees

Each student must pay a Student Fee according to the schedule outlined below. The Student Fee is not refundable, in whole or part, once the semester begins. These fees are in addition to tuition and other fees and charges. The Student Fee is determined as follows:

student fees table for full-time and part-time students
Full-time students (12 or more credits) Fall, Spring Semesters Summer Session only
Consolidated Fee $ 15.00 $ 15.00 per session
Technology Fee $125.00 $ 62.50
Student Activity Fee $ 62.85 $ 14.00 per session
Student Senate Fee $ 1.45 $ 1.45 per session

student fees table for full-time and part-time students
Part-time students (Less than 12 credits) Fall, Spring Semesters Summer Session only
Consolidated Fee $ 15.00 $ 15.00 per session
Technology Fee $ 62.50 $ 62.50
Student Activity Fee $ 27.03 $ 16.83 per session
Student Senate Fee $ 1.45 $ 1.45 per session


Notes on Student Fees:

  1. Students who originally register for 12 or more credits, or a combination of credits plus noncredit remedial hours or credit equivalents, and subsequently reduce their load to less than 12, are still subject to the full-time student fee charge and will not be refunded any part of that fee. Students who initially register for less than 12 credits, or a combination of credits plus chargeable hours or credit equivalents, and then through subsequent additions carry 12 or more credits, or a combination of credits plus chargeable hours or credit equivalents, are subject to the full-time student fee.

  2. Summer Session Fees: Effective Summer 2014, students will be required to pay the following fees for each session that they register: Consolidated Fee, $15.00; Student Activity Fee, $16.83 and Student Senate Fee, $1.45. Therefore students who register for classes in BOTH the early session (which begins in May) AND the late session (which begins in July) will be assessed two of each of these fees (Consolidated, Student Activity Fee and Student Activity Fee) – one for the early session and one for the late session.


Non-Instructional Fees

The following fees are non-refundable

  • Application for Admission – Freshman: $65.00
  • Application for Admission – Transfer: $70.00
  • Application for Re-admission: $20.00
  • Change of Program Fee: $18.00
  • CUNYCARD (I.D. Card) Replacement: $10.00
  • Duplicate Diploma: $30.00
  • Late Registration Fee: $25.00
  • Late Payment Fee: $15.00
  • Payment Reprocessing (bad check): $20.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $15.00

Special Examination

  • First examination: $25.00
  • Each additional exam: $5.00
  • Transcript: $7.00

Find more information on NYC Residency requirements.


Ways to Pay for College

Material Fees

The following courses each require a non-refundable special supplies or service charge. All special supplies and service charges are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of The City University.

Art and Design:

  • ARTS-186: $50.00
  • ARTS-286: $20.00

Chemistry:

  • CH-102, CH-104, CH-111, 121, 127, 151, 152: $12.00
  • CH-128, 251, 252: $30.00

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology:

  • ET-110: $35.00
  • ET-210: $25.00
  • ET-230: $35.00
  • ET-410: $55.00
  • ET-420: $55.00
  • ET-504: $15.00
  • ET-510: $30.00
  • ET-540: $35.00
  • ET-560: $60.00
  • ET-704: $15.00
  • ME-260 Music Electronic Techniques: $25.00
  • MT-122: $15.00

Health, Physical Education, and Dance:

  • HE-106, HE-110: $5.00
  • HE-200, 201: $50.00
  • PE-520, 521, 522, 543: $5.00

Nursing:

  • *NU-101: $206
  • NU-102, 201, 202: $191.00

*Material Fee: increase of $15 from $191 to $206 for the Nursing 101 class. The additional fee will apply to the entering cohort starting in Spring 2022 semester and will not be increased for the four semesters that the cohort attends the Nursing program. The increased fee will provide nursing students with the HESI Next Generation Platform designed to prepare students to confidently and successfully pass the NCLEX-RN.


Ways to Pay for College

New York City residents 60 years of age or older may audit classes as non-matriculated students on a tuition-free, space-available basis. Senior citizen students do not receive grades or academic credit. Senior Citizens who wish to enroll for credit may opt to do so on the same basis as any other degree-credit student and pay the applicable tuition and fees. For information on how to apply as a degree seeking student please visit the Office of Admissions.

Admissions Criteria
In order to be admitted as a senior student the following criteria must be met:
New York City Resident
60 years of age or older as of the first day of classes

Applicants will be required to submit:
Proof of age (Medicaid card, Driver's License, birth certificate or passport)
Proof of New York City address

How to apply?
To get an application, seniors may visit the Admissions Office (Room A-210) or call 718-281-5000. Visit Us to obtain directions to campus and our office hours.

Fees
$65 general fee per session/semester due at the time of registration
$15 consolidated fee per semester due at the time of registration

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