2018-2019 Graduate Bulletin

Tuition and Fees

Tuition rates for graduate students are established by the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York. All fees and tuition charges listed in this bulletin and in any registration materials is- sued by the College are subject to change without prior notice by action of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York.

In the event of any increase in fees or tuition charges, payments already made to the College will be treated as partial payment. Students will be notified of the additional amount due and the time and method of payment.

CURRENT RATE SCHEDULE
Current (Proposed – Awaiting approval from CUNY)
New York State Residents
Full-time Students (except MPA)
$5,065 per semester (12 credits)
Full-time MPA students
$5,820 per semester (12 credits)
Part-time Students (except MPA)
$425 per credit hour (fewer than 12 credits)
Part-time MPA students
$500 per credit hour (fewer than 12 credits)
Out-of-State Residents
Full-time/ Part-time students (except MPA)
$780 per credit hour
Full-time/Part-time MPA students
$920 per credit hour
NOTES:

New York State Residency
A New York State resident student is one who has had his or her principal place of abode in the State of New York for a period of at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the semester in which the residency determination is made. Such student must state his or her intention to permanently live and maintain his or her principal abode in New York State. The College may require appropriate documentation to verify residency status.

BA/MA Students Tuition After 120 Credits
BA/MA students are charged graduate tuition for credits taken after 120 credits. This additional tuition charge begins in the semester in which the student registers for the 121st credit.

Courses with Extra Contact Hours
If a student registered for a course that meets extra contact hours beyond the credit limit, each contact hour above the course credit limit there is a charge of $65 for in-state residents and $85 for out-of-state residents, as per the Board of Trustees approved Tuition and Fee Manual.  For example: If you are an in-state resident taking a course that is 5 credits and 5 contact hours, you will be charged $130 for the 2 contact hours beyond the 3 credits/3 hour class.  If you are an out-of-state resident, you will be charged $170 for the 2 contact hours beyond the 3 credits/3 hour class.

TUITION REFUNDS
In the case of resignation from a course or courses during the semester the following rate schedule applies:

Withdrawal before the first day of classes
100% reduction in tuition liability

Withdrawal within the first week of classes
75% reduction in tuition liability
Withdrawal within the second week of classes
50% reduction in tuition liability
Withdrawal within the third week of classes
25% reduction in tuition liability
Withdrawal after the third week of classes
0% reduction in tuition liability
Students should refer to the Academic Calendar on the College’s website for specific dates as well as the refund schedules for the Summer and Winter Sessions.