by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending CUNY Graduate School and University Center, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Cost of attendance at CUNY Graduate School and U Center fell between $7,235.00 through $15,185.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $7,235.00 in-state versus $15,185.00 out of state.
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost.
The median graduating debt at CUNY Graduate School and U Center comes to $9,800.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,210.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,800.00 |
| 75th | $12,577.00 |
| 90th | $21,987.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,233.00 |
| Middle income | $8,295.00 |
| High income | $10,553.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,588.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at CUNY Graduate School and U Center comes to $650.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for CUNY Graduate School and U Center is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.8% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at CUNY Graduate School and U Center reach $270,394,815.00 over 8,309 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 32 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,094.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,707.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh CUNY Graduate School and U Center, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.