by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend CUNY Hostos Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at CUNY Hostos Community College varied between $12,390.00 and up to $15,270.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $12,390.00 in-state against $15,270.00 for out-of-state students.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $5,254.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,136.00 |
| Total cost | $12,390.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,390.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,772.00 |
| Net price | $4,618.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,390.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,528.00 |
| Net price | $3,862.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,134.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,136.00 |
| Total cost | $15,270.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,270.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,772.00 |
| Net price | $7,498.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,270.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,528.00 |
| Net price | $6,742.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 0.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $3,869.00 | $4,627.00 | $12,413.00 |
| Senior year | $3,891.00 | $4,653.00 | $12,484.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,521.00 | $18,560.00 | $49,795.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,913.00 | $7,071.00 | $18,970.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $179.00 | $214.00 | $573.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,434.00 | $25,630.00 | $68,766.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $3,869.00 | $4,627.00 | $12,413.00 |
| Senior year | $3,877.00 | $4,636.00 | $12,437.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,746.00 | $9,262.00 | $24,851.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,951.00 | $3,529.00 | $9,467.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $89.00 | $107.00 | $286.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,697.00 | $12,791.00 | $34,318.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,755.00 | $7,512.00 | $15,299.00 |
| Senior year | $6,793.00 | $7,555.00 | $15,386.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,096.00 | $30,134.00 | $61,370.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,323.00 | $11,480.00 | $23,380.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $312.00 | $347.00 | $706.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,419.00 | $41,615.00 | $84,750.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,755.00 | $7,512.00 | $15,299.00 |
| Senior year | $6,768.00 | $7,526.00 | $15,328.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,522.00 | $15,039.00 | $30,627.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,152.00 | $5,729.00 | $11,668.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $156.00 | $173.00 | $352.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,674.00 | $20,768.00 | $42,295.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,297.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,001.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,398.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,616.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,244.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,701.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $4,865.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the CUNY Hostos Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at CUNY Hostos Community College comes to $6,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,500.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,000.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $16,250.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,750.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,000.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at CUNY Hostos Community College comes to $765.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for CUNY Hostos Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at CUNY Hostos Community College come to $45,402,475.00 over 4,702 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 46 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,108.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $819.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh CUNY Hostos Community College, think through the questions below:
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.