by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend CUNY York 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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The full cost of attending CUNY York College came in between $13,686.00 to $21,636.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $13,686.00 in-state against $21,636.00 out-of-state.
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 | $7,358.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,328.00 |
| Total cost | $13,686.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,686.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,874.00 |
| Net price | $3,812.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,686.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,469.00 |
| Net price | $2,217.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,308.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,328.00 |
| Total cost | $21,636.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,636.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,874.00 |
| Net price | $11,762.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,636.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,469.00 |
| Net price | $10,167.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,217.00 | $3,812.00 | $13,686.00 |
| Senior year | $2,217.00 | $3,812.00 | $13,686.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $8,868.00 | $15,248.00 | $54,744.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,378.00 | $5,809.00 | $20,855.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $102.00 | $175.00 | $630.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,246.00 | $21,057.00 | $75,599.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $2,217.00 | $3,812.00 | $13,686.00 |
| Senior year | $2,217.00 | $3,812.00 | $13,686.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,434.00 | $7,624.00 | $27,372.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,689.00 | $2,904.00 | $10,428.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $51.00 | $88.00 | $315.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,123.00 | $10,528.00 | $37,800.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,167.00 | $11,762.00 | $21,636.00 |
| Senior year | $10,167.00 | $11,762.00 | $21,636.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,668.00 | $47,048.00 | $86,544.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,493.00 | $17,924.00 | $32,970.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $468.00 | $541.00 | $996.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,161.00 | $64,972.00 | $119,514.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,167.00 | $11,762.00 | $21,636.00 |
| Senior year | $10,167.00 | $11,762.00 | $21,636.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,334.00 | $23,524.00 | $43,272.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,747.00 | $8,962.00 | $16,485.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $234.00 | $271.00 | $498.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,081.00 | $32,486.00 | $59,757.00 |
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The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,456.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,734.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,267.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,716.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,080.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,257.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,206.00 |
Use CUNY York College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of CUNY York College is $7,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,500.00 |
| 75th | $12,250.00 |
| 90th | $20,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,500.00 |
| Middle income | $6,631.00 |
| High income | $9,100.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,250.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at CUNY York College stands at $-125.00.
The default-rate category at CUNY York College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at CUNY York College total $87,301,358.00 covering 7,476 loan 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 | 36 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,588.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,006.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing CUNY York College, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.