Cuny Lehman College prices its degrees at a level that makes it one of the more accessible options in the Azimuth coverage set. Low-income families pay approximately $1,589 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $6,834, and higher-income families pay approximately $13,600.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $14,121 |
| Tuition and Fees | $15,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$10,973 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $3,148 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,589 |
| $30–48k | $2,374 |
| $48–75k | $6,834 |
| $75–110k | $9,696 |
| $110k+ | $13,600 |
Cuny Lehman College prices its degrees at a level that makes it one of the more accessible options in the Azimuth coverage set. Low-income families pay approximately $1,589 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $6,834, and higher-income families pay approximately $13,600. Azimuth ranks Cuny Lehman College #6 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a CUNY institution, Lehman benefits from New York's public tuition structure, which keeps sticker prices well below those of comparable private institutions and many out-of-state public universities. The gap between published cost and what students actually pay is meaningful, particularly for families who qualify for need-based aid — a pattern common among urban public colleges serving large shares of Pell-eligible students. Families curious about how net price and sticker price can differ substantially will find that Lehman's aid structure tends to compress costs for lower-income households more than for middle- and higher-income ones. Federal, state, and institutional aid programs — including New York's TAP grant — layer on top of Pell Grants for qualifying students, further reducing out-of-pocket costs for many Lehman families. The combination of low tuition and meaningful grant aid means that a significant share of students can complete a degree with limited borrowing, though individual outcomes vary by enrollment intensity, dependency status, and family financial circumstances. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $10,950, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,955; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $63,353, median federal debt of $10,950 projects to a monthly payment of about $124 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use .
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Graduates of Cuny Lehman College earn median earnings of $63,353 four years after enrollment, placing Cuny Lehman College in the 63.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $65,228 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $8,622 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 83.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to NY's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $32,204, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. While institution-level earnings track NY's regional labor market, specific programs deliver materially stronger outcomes. Azimuth ranks Nursing #26 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with graduates earning median earnings of $119,115 — 1.34x the national benchmark for the field. Health is the dominant program family, accounting for 16% of degrees, followed by Social Sciences at 12% and Arts at 4%. Among the largest programs, Psychology, General program graduates 319 students annually with median earnings of $54,063 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #87 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Business Administration program graduates 297 students with median earnings of $62,496, while The Health Administration program graduates 217 students earning median earnings of $57,722 four years out.
