by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending CUNY Lehman College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at CUNY Lehman College varied between $13,456.00 and $21,406.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $13,456.00 for in-state students versus $21,406.00 for out-of-state students.
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 | $7,410.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,046.00 |
| Total cost | $13,456.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,456.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,973.00 |
| Net price | $2,483.00 |
| That is 87% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,456.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,532.00 |
| Net price | $924.00 |
| That is 95% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,360.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,046.00 |
| Total cost | $21,406.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,406.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,973.00 |
| Net price | $10,433.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,406.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,532.00 |
| Net price | $8,874.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. 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 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 | $924.00 | $2,483.00 | $13,456.00 |
| Senior year | $924.00 | $2,483.00 | $13,456.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $3,696.00 | $9,932.00 | $53,824.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,408.00 | $3,784.00 | $20,505.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $43.00 | $114.00 | $619.00 |
| Total amount paid | $5,104.00 | $13,716.00 | $74,329.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $924.00 | $2,483.00 | $13,456.00 |
| Senior year | $924.00 | $2,483.00 | $13,456.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $1,848.00 | $4,966.00 | $26,912.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $704.00 | $1,892.00 | $10,253.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $21.00 | $57.00 | $310.00 |
| Total amount paid | $2,552.00 | $6,858.00 | $37,165.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,874.00 | $10,433.00 | $21,406.00 |
| Senior year | $8,874.00 | $10,433.00 | $21,406.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,496.00 | $41,732.00 | $85,624.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,523.00 | $15,898.00 | $32,620.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $408.00 | $480.00 | $985.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,019.00 | $57,630.00 | $118,244.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,874.00 | $10,433.00 | $21,406.00 |
| Senior year | $8,874.00 | $10,433.00 | $21,406.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,748.00 | $20,866.00 | $42,812.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,761.00 | $7,949.00 | $16,310.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $204.00 | $240.00 | $493.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,509.00 | $28,815.00 | $59,122.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,148.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,482.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,047.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,756.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,516.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,173.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,803.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the CUNY Lehman College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving CUNY Lehman College works out to $8,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,400.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,500.00 |
| 75th | $15,020.00 |
| 90th | $24,593.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,756.00 |
| Middle income | $9,630.00 |
| High income | $11,287.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at CUNY Lehman College amounts to $-4,185.00.
The default-rate category at CUNY Lehman College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at CUNY Lehman College total $355,425,992.00 over 21,445 loan recipients.
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 | 60 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,323.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,391.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about CUNY Lehman 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.