by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to CUNY Queens College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financing options does QC offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from CUNY Queens College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at CUNY Queens College, 83% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 1664 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $9,057 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 60% | $1,215 |
| Federal Pell grants | 60% | $6,048 |
| State/local grants | 74% | $3,939 |
| Federal student loans | 5% | $4,899 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At QC, some 62% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $8,326 (for some 8609 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 62% | $8,326 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $5,769 |
| Federal student loans | 8% | $5,793 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $10,172.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $2,481 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,913 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,353 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $4,195 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,830 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try QC’s net price calculator: npc.cuny.edu/npc/public/fin_aid/financial_aid_estimator/FinAidEstimator.jsp.
A typical borrower at QC leaves with $8,580 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,580 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,298 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $109.18/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at QC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,254 |
| 25th percentile | $4,468 |
| 75th percentile | $15,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $25,000 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,011 |
| Middle income | $8,286 |
| High income | $10,076 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,475 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,125 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,500 |
| Independent students | $10,500 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. QC.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at QC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 19942 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $344,410,316 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 90 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $456,227 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,069 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 18 |
| Total DoD amount | $55,883 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,105 |
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