Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at CUNY Hunter College is $7,382 for New York residents and $15,332 for out-of-state students. The 2024 Hunter College tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,606) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Hunter College is $7,382 for New York residents and $15,332 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
Hunter College Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$7,382 $15,332$16,712
2023-2024$7,382$15,332$15,158
Change % 2023-20240.00%0.00%-9.30%
2024-2025$7,382$15,332$13,749

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $11,398 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $20,828. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,220) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Hunter College is $11,398 for New York residents and $20,828 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.
Hunter College Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$11,398 $20,828$16,712
2023-2024$11,398$20,828$15,158
Change % 2023-2024---9.30%
2024-2025$11,398$20,828$13,749

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Hunter College. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $305 for New York residents and $620 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $470 for New York residents and $855 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$305$620
2023-2024$305$620
2024-2025$305$620
Graduate2022-2023$470$855
2023-2024$470$855
2024-2025$470$855

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,158 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 9.30% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 7.55% compared to the previous year.
The Hunter College's 2024 on-campus COA is $24,040 for state residents and $31,990 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $34,504 for state residents and $42,454 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Hunter College
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$7,382
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$15,332
Room & Board$11,324$21,788
Personal Expenses$3,834$3,834
Books & Supplies$1,500
COA (In-State)$24,040$34,504
COA (Out-of-State)$31,990$42,454
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Hunter College Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at Hunter College. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Hunter College?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Hunter College is $29,528 for New York residents and $61,328 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at CUNY Hunter College have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Hunter College 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$7,382$7,382$7,382$7,382$29,528
Out-of-State$15,332$15,332$15,332$15,332$61,328
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$7,382$7,382$7,382$7,382$29,528
Out-of-State$15,332$15,332$15,332$15,332$61,328
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$7,382$7,382$7,382$7,382$29,528
Out-of-State$15,332$15,332$15,332$15,332$61,328
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$7,382$7,382$7,382$7,382$29,528
Out-of-State$15,332$15,332$15,332$15,332$61,328
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$7,382$7,382$7,382$7,382$29,528
Out-of-State$15,332$15,332$15,332$15,332$61,328

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $95,334 for New York residents and $127,134 for out-of-state students.
Hunter College 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$23,956$23,873$23,757$23,641$95,334
Out-of-State$31,906$31,823$31,742$31,663$127,134
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$23,873$23,792$23,677$23,562$95,015
Out-of-State$31,823$31,742$31,663$31,586$126,815
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$23,792$23,713$23,599$23,485$94,701
Out-of-State$31,742$31,663$31,586$31,510$126,501
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$23,713$23,636$23,522$23,409$94,395
Out-of-State$31,663$31,586$31,510$31,436$126,195
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$23,636$23,560$23,447$23,335$94,096
Out-of-State$31,586$31,510$31,436$31,364$125,896

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $67,918 for New York residents and $99,718 for out-of-state students.
Hunter College 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$17,102$17,019$16,903$16,787$67,918
Out-of-State$25,052$24,969$24,888$24,809$99,718
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$17,019$16,938$16,823$16,708$67,599
Out-of-State$24,969$24,888$24,809$24,732$99,399
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$16,938$16,859$16,745$16,631$67,285
Out-of-State$24,888$24,809$24,732$24,656$99,085
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$16,859$16,782$16,668$16,555$66,979
Out-of-State$24,809$24,732$24,656$24,582$98,779
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$16,782$16,706$16,593$16,481$66,680
Out-of-State$24,732$24,656$24,582$24,510$98,480

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between CUNY Hunter College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Hunter College
In-StateOut-of-State
CUNY Hunter College$7,382$15,332
University at Buffalo$10,782$30,572
Stony Brook University$10,560$30,350
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College$7,464$15,414
Binghamton University$10,363$29,453
CUNY Queens College$7,538$15,488

College Cost Explorer

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CUNY Hunter College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$7,382$1,500$15,158$15,332$1,500 $15,158
Graduate$11,398 $1,500$15,158$20,828 $1,500$15,158
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