Tuition Rates and Fee Information
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees Effective Fall 2009
Tuition & fees vary according to the student's classification as a continuing student, a new student, a matriculated students or a nondegree student, and whether or not the student is a resident of New York State. (Matriculated students are those recognized by the college as working toward a degree.)
The student activity fee is determined by enrollment in College of Liberal Arts and Studies (CLAS) or School of General Studies (SGS).
| Undergraduate Tuition for Continuing Matriculated Students | |
| New York State Residents | |
| Full-time | $2,300 per semester |
| Part-time | $195 per credit |
| Nonresidents and International Students | |
| Full-time | $415 per credit (no limit) |
| Part-time | $415 per credit |
| Undergraduate Tuition for Non-Degree Students Non-degree students pay tuition according to the following schedule: | |
| New York State Residents | $285 per credit (no limit) |
| Non-residents and International Students | $610 per credit (no limit) |
| Student Activity Fee | |
| Day Students (CLAS) | |
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Student Activity Fee: Breakdown:
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$110.55 |
| CUNY Consolidated Services Fee | $15 |
| Technology Fee (all undergraduate students) | Part-time students: $50 per term |
| Full-time students: $100 per term | |
| Evening Students (SGS) | |
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Student Activity Fee: |
$61.35 |
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Breakdown:
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| CUNY Consolidated Services Fee | $15 |
| Technology Fee (all undergraduate students) | Part-time students: $50 per term |
| Full-time students: $100 per term | |
| Summer Sessions—All Undergraduate Students | |
| Day Students (CLAS) | |
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Student Activity Fee |
$66.85 |
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Breakdown:
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| CUNY Consolidated Services Fee | $15 |
| Technology Fee (all undergraduate students) | Part-time students: $50 per term |
| Note: Students enrolled in both summer sessions pay the activity and consolidated fees for each session. | |
| Evening Students (SGS) | |
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Student Activity Fee |
$61.85 |
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Breakdown:
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| CUNY Consolidated Services Fee | $15 |
| Technology Fee (all undergraduate students) | Part-time students: $50 per term |
| Note: Students enrolled in both summer sessions pay the activity and consolidated fees for each session. | |
| Special Fees | |
| Accelerated Study |
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| Application |
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| Application for Readmission | $10 |
| Duplicate Diploma | $15 |
| Duplicate Record | $5 for each duplicate of any receipt or similar item. |
| Late Payment | $15 for students who are delinquent in paying tuition and fees by the deadlines indicated in the Schedule of Classes and on the tuition bill. |
| Material Fees | Some courses entail a fee to cover the costs of special materials, film rental charges, transportation, field trip expenses, or other noninstructional costs. Material fees are subject to change and are nonrefundable. Details may be found in each term’s Schedule of Classes. |
| Program Change | $18 for adding a course, changing from one course to another, or changing from one section to another if changes are made at one time. |
| Replacement of ID Card |
$5 |
| Reprocessing | $15 for a check returned by bank as uncollectible. |
| Special Baccalaureate | $50 for evaluation of life experience. |
| Program for Adults | |
| Special Examination | $25 plus $5 for each additional examination. |
| Speech and Hearing Center |
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| Transcript | $7, waived for transcripts sent to the admissions offices of other units of the City University. |
| Graduate Division Tuition for Undergraduate Students | |
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Brooklyn College undergraduate students who take graduate courses for graduate credit pay applicable resident or nonresident tuition rates set for graduate students and are subject to the maximum tuition rate set for undergraduate students. Graduate Division tuition rates are listed in the Schedule of Classes and the Graduate Bulletin. Undergraduate students who take graduate courses for undergraduate credit pay applicable tuition rates set for undergraduate students. | |
| Tuition Waiver for Employees of the City University of New York | |
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After six months of service, full-time employees of the City University of New York may be granted a waiver of tuition for undergraduate credit-bearing courses. Courses may not be taken during an employee’s working hours. Employees must meet standards and requirements of the College and may be admitted as matriculants or nondegree students. Exemption from payment of tuition does not include exemption from payment of noninstructional fees. Information and applications may be obtained in the Personnel Office, 1219 Boylan Hall. | |
| Auditing Fee | |
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The fee for auditing a day, evening, or weekend course is the same as if the course were being taken for credit. The fee for senior citizens (New York State residents age sixty and older) is $65 plus the $15 CUNY Consolidated Services Fee a term. Senior citizens who take courses for undergraduate credit must pay the applicable tuition and fee rates set for undergraduate students. | |
Definitions and Classifications
Continuing students
To be classified as a continuing student, a student must have enrolled at a CUNY institution prior to June 1, 1992. This classification also includes students who were in attendance prior to June 1, 1992, and readmitted within a six-year period prior to the start of the semester.
New York State residency requirements
For further information on establishing NYS residency, please visit the Residency Information and Procedures page.Full-time students
Matriculated students who are enrolled for 12 or more credits or the equivalent a term are classified as full-time students.
Part-time students
Students who are enrolled for fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent a term are classified as part-time students.
All courses taken by part-time students are billed on a per-credit basis except compensatory, developmental, and remedial courses, which are billed on a contact-hour basis. The Schedule of Classes published each term lists these courses.
The tuition charged part-time students on a per-credit basis in any one term may not exceed the term rate for full-time students.
Graduate Tuition and Fees Effective Fall 2009
Click here for Summer 2009 Tuition Rates and Fee InformationTuition & fees vary according to the student's classification as a continuing student, a new student, a matriculated student or a nondegree student, and whether or not the student is a resident of New York State. (Matriculated students are those recognized by the college as working toward a degree.)
| Tuition for Graduate Students | ||
| New York State Residents | Nonresidents and International Students | |
| Full-time | $3,680 | $575 per credit |
| Part-time | $310 per credit | $575 per credit |
| Maintenance of Matriculation | $150 | $250 |
| Contact hours | $65 | $85 |
| Technology Fee (all graduate students) | Full-time students: $100 per term | |
| Part-time students: $50 per term | ||
| Consolidated Fees | ||
| Fall and Spring Semesters | ||
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Total Student Activity Fee: Breakdown:
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$75.10 | |
| CUNY Consolidated Services Fee: | $15.00 | |
| Summer 1 and Summer 2 Sessions | ||
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Total Student Activity Fee: Breakdown:
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$50.85 | |
| CUNY Consolidated Services Fee: | $15.00 | |
| Special Fees | ||
| Application | $125 | |
| Application for Readmission | $10 | |
| Duplicate Diploma | $15 | |
| Duplicate Record | $5 for each duplicate of any receipt or similar item. | |
| Late Payment | $15 for students who are delinquent in paying tuition and fees by the deadlines indicated in the Schedule of Classes and on the tuition bill. | |
| Late Registration | $25 | |
| Library fines | Students should consult the library for the policy on fines. | |
| Makeup examination | $25, for the first examination; $5 for each additional examination | |
| Material Fees | Some courses entail a fee to cover the costs of special materials, film rental charges, transportation, field trip expenses, or other noninstructional costs. Material fees are subject to change and are nonrefundable. Details may be found in each term’s Schedule of Classes. | |
| Program Change | $18 for adding a course, changing from one course to another, or changing from one section to another if changes are made at one time. | |
| Recreation and Athletics | $18.60, optional, for use of athletics facilities. | |
| Replacement of ID Card |
$5 | |
| Reprocessing | $15 for a check returned by bank as uncollectible. | |
| Speech and Hearing Center |
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| Transcript | $7, waived for transcripts sent to the admissions offices of other units of the City University. | |
| Visiting Student | $50 processing fee (non-CUNY students only) | |
| Tuition for Undergraduate Students | ||
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Undergraduate students who take graduate courses as nondegree students and who receive graduate credit for those courses must pay the applicable graduate tuition. No undergraduate student is required to pay more than the maximum tuition (at applicable residency or degree rates), regardless of the mix of undergraduate and graduate courses taken, as long as graduate courses are used toward the undergraduate degree. If the courses are used toward a graduate degree, the student must be rebilled at the graduate tuition rate. Credit for an undergraduate or graduate course may be applied toward either an undergraduate degree or a graduate degree but not toward both. | ||
| Tuition Waiver for Employees of the City University of New York | ||
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Full-time members of the instructional staff and fulltime Gittleson employees may be exempted from the payment of tuition for up to 6 credits in graduate courses each term. Information and applications for tuition waivers may be obtained in the personnel office of the CUNY unit in which the staff member is employed. Employees must meet standards and requirements of the College and be accepted by the Division of Graduate Studies. | ||
Definitions and Classifications
New York State residency requirements
For further information on establishing NYS residency, please visit the Residency Information and Procedures page.
Full-time students
Students who are enrolled for 12 or more credits or the equivalent a term are classified as full-time students.
Part-time students
Students who are enrolled for fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent a term are classified as part-time students.
All courses taken by part-time students, and non-resident students, are billed on a per-credit basis.















