CCNY Housing Costs

$14,508 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,216 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,500 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,834 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at CCNY?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at CUNY City College.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at CCNY

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $14,508 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,216. Altogether, a student living on campus at CUNY City College budgeted around $30,390 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for CUNY City College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$25,056	$28,476
— Housing	$14,508
— Meals	$6,216
Other Living Expenses	$3,834	$3,834
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$30,390	$33,810

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $132,520

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $132,520 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at CUNY City College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$22,255
Two Years Ago	$22,980
One Year Ago	$21,938
Most Recent Year (2026)	$25,056
One Year From Now *	$26,107
Two Years From Now *	$27,202
Three Years From Now *	$28,343
Four Years From Now *	$29,532

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 4.2% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $31,441 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $34,866 in year four — and a two-year student about $32,536 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $132,520 over four years — compared with roughly $63,977 for a two-year (associate) degree.