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Can You Afford Purchase College?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at Purchase College’s financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $13,967 & $37,931

Worried about paying the full cost of $37,931 to attend Purchase College? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in New York, the college offers a discount of 52.5% off tuition and fees. Also, 66.4% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $8,626. Students from low-income families receive an average of $14,054 in aid during their first year.

Cost for Residents of New York (no aid)

Tuition and fees$8,953
+ Room and board$14,548
+ Other expenses$4,520
Total cost$28,021
Affordability Score (45 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of New York (with average aid)

Total cost$28,021
- Grants and scholarships$8,626
Net price$19,395
Affordability Score (46 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of New York

Total cost$28,021
- Grants and scholarships$14,054
Net price$13,967
Affordability Score (61 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$18,863
+ Room and board$14,548
+ Other expenses$4,520
Total cost$37,931
Affordability Score (35 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$37,931
- Grants and scholarships$8,626
Net price$29,305
Affordability Score (25 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$37,931
- Grants and scholarships$14,054
Net price$23,877
Affordability Score (33 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at Purchase College.

Projected Costs Between $55,868 and $217,644 For a Four Year Degree. Between $27,934 and $107,642 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend Purchase College in 2020 - 2021 was $28,021. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 1.8% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $29,033 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $30,620, for a bachelor degree candidate ($29,553 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $119,288 over the course of four years ($58,586 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $157,603 based on a yearly growth rate of 1.1%. The expected two-year cost is $77,947.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at Purchase College

Cost With Interest for Residents of New York

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*0.0%1.8%
Freshman year$13,967$19,395$29,033
Senior year$13,967$19,395$29,553
Total 2-year net price$27,934$38,790$58,586
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$10,642$14,778$22,319
Total monthly payment$321$446$674
Total amount paid$38,576$53,568$80,905
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*0.0%1.8%
Freshman year$13,967$19,395$29,033
Senior year$13,967$19,395$30,620
Total 4-year net price$55,868$77,580$119,288
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$21,284$29,555$45,444
Total monthly payment$643$893$1,373
Total amount paid$77,152$107,135$164,732

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*0.0%1.1%
Freshman year$23,739$29,305$38,762
Senior year$23,670$29,305$39,185
Total 2-year net price$47,409$58,610$77,947
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$18,061$22,328$29,695
Total monthly payment$546$674$897
Total amount paid$65,470$80,938$107,642
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*0.0%1.1%
Freshman year$23,739$29,305$38,762
Senior year$23,533$29,305$40,044
Total 4-year net price$94,543$117,220$157,603
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$36,017$44,656$60,041
Total monthly payment$1,088$1,349$1,814
Total amount paid$130,560$161,876$217,644

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending Purchase College.

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