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what's it going to cost?

The listed price is not what you will pay for college.  It is the cost of yearly tuition, room and board, books, and other fees.  The net price is the amount you will pay when colleges subtract financial aid from the total.    

College costs begin with college applications.  See a quick list below: 
College
Cost
Covers
Fee Waiver?
Fee Waiver Information
Common Black Application
$35
55 member colleges
No
No waiver.
Common Application
Varies by school
per college
Yes
Select 'yes' to fee waiver statement. Your counselor will be asked to confirm eligibility.
SUNY- Transfer
$50
per college
Yes
Application fee waived for up to seven college for students with an associates degree from a SUNY or CUNY.
SUNY- Freshman
$50
per college
Yes
High schools distribute application fee waivers to students for whom application fee is a financial hardship.
CUNY- Transfer
$70
4 colleges
Yes
Current CUNY students are exempt from paying the transfer application fee.
CUNY- Freshman
$65
6 colleges
Yes
High schools distribute application fee waivers based on financial hardship. Military members are exempted.

Think of college as a short-term investment for a long-term pay off! 

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More than 65% of CUNY undergraduates finish their
degree free of federal student loan debt.   

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About 75% of all full-time SUNY  students receive financial aid. There are many federal, state, and college financial aid programs to help students meet the costs of attending college. 

Brainstorming

Most people believe that college is more expensive than it really is. There is likely a school within your financial reach. Use the worksheet below to compare cost .

Cost comparison of CUNY, SUNY, and private colleges and lifetime earnings.

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Click to see the steps needed to complete the FAFSA.

Tips and links

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