Cuny Medgar Evers College prices its education in a way that reflects its mission of serving students from communities where cost is a genuine barrier. Low-income families pay approximately $4,368 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $8,661, and higher-income families pay approximately $14,006.
Select your family income to see your estimated cost
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) | $14,771 |
| Tuition and Fees | $15,302 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$9,053 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $5,718 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $4,368 |
| $30–48k | $5,547 |
| $48–75k | $8,661 |
| $75–110k | $10,131 |
| $110k+ | $14,006 |
Cuny Medgar Evers College prices its education in a way that reflects its mission of serving students from communities where cost is a genuine barrier. Low-income families pay approximately $4,368 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $8,661, and higher-income families pay approximately $14,006. Azimuth ranks Cuny Medgar Evers College #14 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. That standing reflects how meaningfully the college's aid structure compresses costs for students who need it most. Need-based aid plays a central role in how Medgar Evers College delivers value to its student body. As a CUNY institution in Brooklyn, the college draws heavily from local communities where first-generation and Pell-eligible students are the norm rather than the exception, and its pricing reflects that reality. The gap between the published cost of attendance — $14,771 — and what low-income students actually pay is substantial, a pattern consistent with institutions that prioritize access over revenue maximization. Families weighing sticker price against actual cost should note that the net price illusion is particularly pronounced at access-focused public colleges like this one. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $10,988, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $10,068; 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 $58,886, median federal debt of $10,988 projects to a monthly payment of about $124 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use .
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt-to-earnings data not available.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of Cuny Medgar Evers College earn median earnings of $58,886 four years after enrollment, placing Cuny Medgar Evers College in the 39.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $6,761 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 80.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures still represent lifetime returns relative to NY's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $32,204 — the state median earnings of working adults without a postsecondary credential. The degree mix at Cuny Medgar Evers College is anchored in Biological Sciences, which accounts for 17% of graduates, followed by Education at 7% and Arts at 82%. Biology, General is the largest program, graduating 172 students, with median earnings of $56,157 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks it #135 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions . The Psychology, General program graduates 150 students with median earnings of $56,458, and Azimuth ranks Business/Commerce, General #61 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 71 graduates earning $53,503.
