How much has CUNY Graduate Center's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

$1,315

Undergraduate

$2,211

Graduate

CUNY Graduate Center's tuition & fees has increased from $13,870 (2015) to $15,185 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,313 (year 2015) to $23,524 (year 2025).

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

CUNY Graduate Center's tuition increase rate is lower than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 13.83% from 2021 ($39,675).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, CUNY Graduate Center's COA is $45,161, which is increased by 6.31% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to CUNY Graduate Center's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 9.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,880. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at CUNY Graduate School and University Center over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$6,760$13,870$9,373$21,313-
2016-17$6,785$13,895$9,373$21,3130.18%
2017-18$7,010$14,400$9,830$22,2003.63%
2018-19$7,210$14,880$10,120$22,9203.33%
2019-20$7,410$15,360$10,410$23,6403.23%
2020-21$7,410$15,360$10,410$23,640
2021-22$7,410$15,360$10,410$23,640
2022-23$7,410$15,360$10,410$23,640
2023-24$7,410$15,360$10,410$23,640
2024-25$7,235$15,185$10,294$23,524-1.14%
CUNY Graduate School and University Center Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 9.97% from the year 2021 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16--
2016-17--
2017-18--
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22$1,364-
2022-23$1,364
2023-24$1,5009.97%
2024-25$1,500

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 358.11% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16--
2016-17--
2017-18--
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22$22,951-
2022-23$23,8233.80%
2023-24$25,6227.55%
2024-25$28,47611.14%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between CUNY Graduate School and University Center and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
CUNY Graduate School and University Center$15,185
($7,235)		$15,360
($7,410)		-1.14%
University at Buffalo$31,536
($10,936)		$30,572
($10,782)		3.15%
Stony Brook University$32,741
($10,931)		$30,350
($10,560)		7.88%
CUNY Hunter College$15,332
($7,382)		$15,332
($7,382)		-
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College$15,414
($7,464)		$15,414
($7,464)		-
Binghamton University$30,447
($10,567)		$29,453
($10,363)		3.37%

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