by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for CUNY Kingsborough Community College, 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 Kingsborough Community College spanned $12,998.00 ranging to $15,878.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $12,998.00 in-state, rising to $15,878.00 out of state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $5,252.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,746.00 |
| Total cost | $12,998.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,998.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,974.00 |
| Net price | $5,024.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,998.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,916.00 |
| Net price | $4,082.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,132.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,746.00 |
| Total cost | $15,878.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,878.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,974.00 |
| Net price | $7,904.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,878.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,916.00 |
| Net price | $6,962.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment 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 | $4,082.00 | $5,024.00 | $12,998.00 |
| Senior year | $4,082.00 | $5,024.00 | $12,998.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,328.00 | $20,096.00 | $51,992.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,220.00 | $7,656.00 | $19,807.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $188.00 | $231.00 | $598.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,548.00 | $27,752.00 | $71,799.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,082.00 | $5,024.00 | $12,998.00 |
| Senior year | $4,082.00 | $5,024.00 | $12,998.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,164.00 | $10,048.00 | $25,996.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,110.00 | $3,828.00 | $9,904.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $94.00 | $116.00 | $299.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,274.00 | $13,876.00 | $35,900.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,962.00 | $7,904.00 | $15,878.00 |
| Senior year | $6,962.00 | $7,904.00 | $15,878.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,848.00 | $31,616.00 | $63,512.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,609.00 | $12,045.00 | $24,196.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $320.00 | $364.00 | $731.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,457.00 | $43,661.00 | $87,708.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,962.00 | $7,904.00 | $15,878.00 |
| Senior year | $6,962.00 | $7,904.00 | $15,878.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,924.00 | $15,808.00 | $31,756.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,305.00 | $6,022.00 | $12,098.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $160.00 | $182.00 | $365.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,229.00 | $21,830.00 | $43,854.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,606.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,436.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,565.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,526.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,891.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,468.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,796.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the CUNY Kingsborough Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from CUNY Kingsborough Community College comes to $5,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,600.00 |
| 25th | $2,650.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,255.00 |
| 90th | $15,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,253.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of CUNY Kingsborough Community College stands at $-600.00.
The federal default-rate tier for CUNY Kingsborough Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.9% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at CUNY Kingsborough Community College reach $95,914,217.00 covering 11,008 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 92 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,435.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,164.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing CUNY Kingsborough Community College, keep these questions in mind:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.