NEW YORK, NY · PUBLIC
CUNY City College reported a $3,776 average net price, a completion rate of 55.8%, $67,740 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,990 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
CUNY City College’s median earnings were $67,740 four years after completion and $67,227 five years after completion, based on 2,640 and 2,140 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
CUNY City College reported a $3,776 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $1,251 for households below $30,001 and $2,990 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $1,251 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,990 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,811 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $9,982 |
| $110,001+ | $12,806 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
CUNY City College reported a completion rate of 55.8%, a retention rate of 78.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 60.5%, and a federal-loan share of 11.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among CUNY City College completers was $11,990 across 922 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,990
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 26.0% across a reported cohort of 1,059 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 CUNY City College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Communication and Media Studies.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in New York that match CUNY City College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The CUNY City College FAQ reports $3,776 average net price, $67,740 four-year median earnings, and $11,990 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $3,776 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
CUNY City College’s median earnings were $67,740 four years after completion and $67,227 five years after completion, based on 2,640 and 2,140 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among CUNY City College completers was $11,990 across 922 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
