by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend CUNY Queens 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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Attendance costs at CUNY Queens College varied between $13,643.00 and $21,593.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $13,643.00 in-state against $21,593.00 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 | $7,538.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,105.00 |
| Total cost | $13,643.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,643.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,172.00 |
| Net price | $3,471.00 |
| That is 82% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,643.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,826.00 |
| Net price | $817.00 |
| That is 96% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,488.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,105.00 |
| Total cost | $21,593.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,593.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,172.00 |
| Net price | $11,421.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,593.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,826.00 |
| Net price | $8,767.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $817.00 | $3,471.00 | $13,643.00 |
| Senior year | $817.00 | $3,471.00 | $13,643.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $3,268.00 | $13,884.00 | $54,572.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,245.00 | $5,289.00 | $20,790.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $38.00 | $160.00 | $628.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,513.00 | $19,173.00 | $75,362.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $817.00 | $3,471.00 | $13,643.00 |
| Senior year | $817.00 | $3,471.00 | $13,643.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $1,634.00 | $6,942.00 | $27,286.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $622.00 | $2,645.00 | $10,395.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $19.00 | $80.00 | $314.00 |
| Total amount paid | $2,256.00 | $9,587.00 | $37,681.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,767.00 | $11,421.00 | $21,593.00 |
| Senior year | $8,767.00 | $11,421.00 | $21,593.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,068.00 | $45,684.00 | $86,372.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,360.00 | $17,404.00 | $32,905.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $404.00 | $526.00 | $994.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,428.00 | $63,088.00 | $119,277.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,767.00 | $11,421.00 | $21,593.00 |
| Senior year | $8,767.00 | $11,421.00 | $21,593.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,534.00 | $22,842.00 | $43,186.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,680.00 | $8,702.00 | $16,452.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $202.00 | $263.00 | $497.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,214.00 | $31,544.00 | $59,638.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below. |
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,195.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,830.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,816.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,530.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,186.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,157.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,359.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the CUNY Queens College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving CUNY Queens College amounts to $8,580.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,254.00 |
| 25th | $4,468.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,580.00 |
| 75th | $15,500.00 |
| 90th | $25,000.00 |
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.
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 | $8,011.00 |
| Middle income | $8,286.00 |
| High income | $10,076.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,475.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,125.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of CUNY Queens College stands at $-1,250.00.
The default-rate classification at CUNY Queens College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at CUNY Queens College reach $344,410,316.00 distributed across 19,942 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 90 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,069.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 18 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,105.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about CUNY Queens College, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.