by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at CUNY Queensborough Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at CUNY Queensborough Community College came in between $11,882.00 ranging to $14,762.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $11,882.00 in-state against $14,762.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,210.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,672.00 |
| Total cost | $11,882.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,882.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,934.00 |
| Net price | $3,948.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,882.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,071.00 |
| Net price | $2,811.00 |
| That is 85% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,090.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,672.00 |
| Total cost | $14,762.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,762.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,934.00 |
| Net price | $6,828.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,762.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,071.00 |
| Net price | $5,691.00 |
| That is 70% 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 projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | $2,811.00 | $3,948.00 | $11,882.00 |
| Senior year | $2,811.00 | $3,948.00 | $11,882.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $11,244.00 | $15,792.00 | $47,528.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,284.00 | $6,016.00 | $18,106.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $129.00 | $182.00 | $547.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,528.00 | $21,808.00 | $65,634.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,811.00 | $3,948.00 | $11,882.00 |
| Senior year | $2,811.00 | $3,948.00 | $11,882.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,622.00 | $7,896.00 | $23,764.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,142.00 | $3,008.00 | $9,053.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $65.00 | $91.00 | $273.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,764.00 | $10,904.00 | $32,817.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,691.00 | $6,828.00 | $14,762.00 |
| Senior year | $5,691.00 | $6,828.00 | $14,762.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $22,764.00 | $27,312.00 | $59,048.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,672.00 | $10,405.00 | $22,495.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $262.00 | $314.00 | $680.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,436.00 | $37,717.00 | $81,543.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,691.00 | $6,828.00 | $14,762.00 |
| Senior year | $5,691.00 | $6,828.00 | $14,762.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,382.00 | $13,656.00 | $29,524.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,336.00 | $5,202.00 | $11,248.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $131.00 | $157.00 | $340.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,718.00 | $18,858.00 | $40,772.00 |
| Read more in the net-price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,458.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,620.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,622.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,658.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,765.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,484.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,224.00 |
Use CUNY Queensborough Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of CUNY Queensborough Community College works out to $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,500.00 |
| 25th | $2,625.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,000.00 |
| 90th | $15,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,844.00 |
| Middle income | $5,256.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $344.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at CUNY Queensborough Community College stands at $-123.00.
The default-rate classification at CUNY Queensborough Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at CUNY Queensborough Community College add up to $76,303,204.00 over 8,706 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 81 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,172.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,888.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh CUNY Queensborough Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.