Borough of Manhattan Community College: Tuition, Fees, and Affordability

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) offers accessible higher education in the heart of New York City. This article provides a detailed overview of the tuition, fees, financial aid options, and associated costs for attending BMCC. It aims to offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive understanding of the financial aspects of pursuing education at this institution.

Tuition Costs

Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is $4,800. Compared to the national average for Associate Colleges ($8,253), BMCC's tuition is $3,453 less.

The cost of tuition at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is $−3,453 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Tuition per Semester

For residents of New York City who are matriculated students, the tuition is $2,400 per semester. Non-matriculated students pay $265 per credit. Non-residents of New York City who are residents of New York State with a B-81 form on file pay the same rate as NYC residents. Without a B-81 form, residents of New York State pay a different rate. Out-of-state residents and international students have their own specific tuition rates.

Note: All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice, regardless of the tuition and fees in effect at the time of application as mandated by the Board of Trustees, CUNY. All tuition must be paid at the time of registration.

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Out-of-State Tuition

In 2020-2021, the average out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates was $8,050.

Historical Tuition Trends

Tuition and fees for in-state students at Borough of Manhattan Community College increased at an average annual rate of 0.00% over the past five years. If this trend continues, in-state students can expect to pay $5,170.

Fees

Non-Instructional Fees

BMCC charges several non-instructional fees, which are non-refundable:

Consolidated Services Fee: $15.00 per semester (all students)
Application for Admission:
- New Students: $65.00
- Transfer Students: $70.00
- Non-degree Students: $65.00
Application for Readmission: $20.00
Late Registration Fee: $25.00
Change of Program Fee (adding or changing sections of a course): $18.00
CUNY Card Replacement Fee: $10.00
Transcripts: $7.00
Senior Citizens Semester Charge (no tuition): $65.00
Late Payment Fee: $15.00
Payment Reprocessing Fee (bad checks): $20.00
Special Examinations: $25.00 (each additional exam $5.00)
Duplicate Diploma: $30.00
Technology Fee (Full-time): $125.00 per semester
Technology Fee (Part-time): $62.50 per semester

Student Activities Fees

Full-time students pay $44.45, while part-time students pay $22.45, which includes a $1.45 University Senate fee.

Change of Program Fee

A $18.00 fee is charged for each Change of Program transaction processed, including adding a course, changing courses, or changing sections.

Senior Citizens

New York City residents who are 60 years or older and audit courses are granted a tuition waiver but must pay a $65.00 administrative fee per semester. Senior citizens also pay the consolidated services fee and any penalty fee they incur; senior citizens do not pay Student Activities fees or application fees.

Average Net Price

In 2023, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College had an average net price - the price paid after factoring in grants and loans - of $5,418. The average net price of CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College grew by 24.4% between 2022 and 2023.

Other Student Expenses

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College was $17,919 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.25% between 2022 and 2023.

Books and Supplies

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

Financial Aid

Percentage Receiving Aid

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

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81% of undergraduate students at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.3% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

At CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, 75 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid and the average scholarship or grant award is $6,335.

Financial Aid Breakdown

Financial aid can include grants, loans, scholarships and work-study jobs. Financial aid packages vary depending on your financial need. Most colleges determine financial need based on your FAFSA.

Financial Aid Deadlines

The application due date for financial aid is March 1.

Tuition Assistance Programs

To qualify for tuition assistance from the two financial aid programs listed below, you must meet certain enrollment and academic requirements for each payment you receive.

New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

You must be a full-time student according to the TAP definition for full-time enrollment. This means that you must be enrolled for at least twelve credits or equated credits. In the first semester you receive TAP, you must be enrolled for at least three-degree credits as part of your full-time course load. After your first semester of receiving TAP, you must be enrolled for at least six-degree credits as part of your full-time course load.

All credits must be directly applicable to your current degree program in order to count as part of your minimum full-time course load for TAP purposes.

You must remain in good academic standing for New York State award programs by meeting academic progress and program pursuit requirements every semester you receive TAP (see the section “Academic Progress Standards”).

You are eligible for up to six semesters of TAP as an associate degree student. This limit holds even if you transfer from one 2-year school to another or change majors.

Note: If you repeat a course that you previously passed, you may not count the repeated course toward full-time enrollment for TAP purposes.

If you are a College Discovery student, you may be eligible for up to ten semesters of TAP as an undergraduate.

Aid for Part-time Study (APTS)

To receive APTS, you must:

File an application by the established deadline and meet the basic eligibility requirements for the program.
Be enrolled in at least six, but fewer than twelve credits or equated hours. At least three of these must be degree credits.
Remain in good academic standing for New York State award programs.
Not have used up eligibility for TAP.

Student Loan Default Rate

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 902 total borrowers.

Enrollment

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College had a total enrollment of 18,225 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is 11,871 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,354. This means that 65.1% of students enrolled at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Enrollment

65.1% of students enrolled at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The enrolled student population at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% Black or African American, 11.7% Asian, 9.95% White, 2.57% Two or More Races, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%).

Graduation and Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded

In 2023, 3,407 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,410 degrees), 1.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (840 degrees).

Most Common Majors

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 592 degrees awarded.

Graduation Rate

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (42.9% graduation rate).

Operations and Endowment

Endowment

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.21M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 472k (9.06%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

Salary Expenditure

In 2023, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College had a total salary expenditure of 397M. CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College employs 164 Associate professors, 151 Professors and… Its campus is located in a city with a total enrollment of 22,496. The school utilizes a semester-based academic year. The student-faculty ratio is 22-to-1. The highest degree offered at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is an associate degree. The school has an open admissions policy.

Tuition Refund Policy

Students who find it necessary to drop classes must do so by the deadline dates.

Failure to attend class, giving notice to an instructor or stopping payment on a check is not considered an official withdrawal.

For the Fall and Spring semesters, tuition refunds will be made in accordance with the following schedule:

	tuitionrefund	obligation
Drop prior to the first day of class	100%	-0-
Drop during the first calendar week of classes	75%	25%
Drop during the second calendar week of classes	50%	50%
Drop during the third calendar week of classes	25%	75%
Drop after the third calendar week of classes		100%

For winter and summer sessions, refer to the Academic Calendar for the refund schedule. Students who pay their tuition bill in full and subsequently withdraw will have their refund calculated according to the above schedule. Students who are enrolled in direct deposit will have their refunds deposited electronically.

Students who made a partial payment on their bill will have their tuition liability calculated according to the above schedule. A reduction in tuition charges may not necessarily result in a refund and, in some instances, a tuition balance may still be due. Student activities fees, consolidated services fees and technology fees are not refundable.

Payments made by credit card to the payment plan vendor will be refunded to the credit card.

Note that the liability period starts the first day of the semester and applies to all students whether or not they had classes on that day.

Tuition will be refunded 100 percent for those courses which, at anytime, are cancelled by the College.

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