by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at CUNY John Jay C of Criminal Justice ranged from $13,712.00 and up to $21,662.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $13,712.00 in-state against $21,662.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $7,470.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,242.00 |
| Total cost | $13,712.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,712.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,009.00 |
| Net price | $2,703.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,712.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,139.00 |
| Net price | $573.00 |
| That is 97% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,420.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,242.00 |
| Total cost | $21,662.00 |
| That is 13% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,662.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,009.00 |
| Net price | $10,653.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,662.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,139.00 |
| Net price | $8,523.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with 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% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $573.00 | $2,703.00 | $13,712.00 |
| Senior year | $573.00 | $2,703.00 | $13,712.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $2,292.00 | $10,812.00 | $54,848.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $873.00 | $4,119.00 | $20,895.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $26.00 | $124.00 | $631.00 |
| Total amount paid | $3,165.00 | $14,931.00 | $75,743.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $573.00 | $2,703.00 | $13,712.00 |
| Senior year | $573.00 | $2,703.00 | $13,712.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $1,146.00 | $5,406.00 | $27,424.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $437.00 | $2,059.00 | $10,448.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $13.00 | $62.00 | $316.00 |
| Total amount paid | $1,583.00 | $7,465.00 | $37,872.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,523.00 | $10,653.00 | $21,662.00 |
| Senior year | $8,523.00 | $10,653.00 | $21,662.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,092.00 | $42,612.00 | $86,648.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,988.00 | $16,234.00 | $33,010.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $392.00 | $490.00 | $997.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,080.00 | $58,846.00 | $119,658.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,523.00 | $10,653.00 | $21,662.00 |
| Senior year | $8,523.00 | $10,653.00 | $21,662.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,046.00 | $21,306.00 | $43,324.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,494.00 | $8,117.00 | $16,505.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $196.00 | $245.00 | $499.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,540.00 | $29,423.00 | $59,829.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,203.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,046.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,290.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,942.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,654.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,605.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,827.00 |
Use CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving CUNY John Jay C of Criminal Justice comes to $9,250.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,250.00 |
| 75th | $15,250.00 |
| 90th | $24,484.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,500.00 |
| Middle income | $8,993.00 |
| High income | $11,875.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,041.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,318.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of CUNY John Jay C of Criminal Justice stands at $-2,500.00.
The federal default-rate tier for CUNY John Jay C of Criminal Justice is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at CUNY John Jay C of Criminal Justice add up to $387,077,687.00 across 21,645 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 315 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,441.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 127 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,605.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh CUNY John Jay C of Criminal Justice, think through the questions below:
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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.