CUNY Hostos Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. 63% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
CUNY Hostos Community College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York with approximately 4,900 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,297 per year. The graduation rate is 17%, and the typical graduate earns $35,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York is a public community college in the South Bronx, New York City. It is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system and was created by an act of the Board of Higher Education in 1968 in response to demands from the Hispanic/Puerto Rican community, which was urging for the establishment of a college to serve the people of the South Bronx. At the time it opened, it was considered the only bilingual education college in the region; this policy became more limited after 1997, but the college still offers many courses in Spanish. In 1970, the college admitted its first class of 623 students at the site of a former tire factory. Several years later, the college moved to a larger site nearby at 149th Street and Grand Concourse. The college also operates a location at the prow building of the Bronx Terminal Market.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $5,001/year after aid, this is one of the most affordable college options you'll find anywhere, and the $6,000 median debt at graduation is impressively low. However, median earnings of $35,000 a decade after enrollment suggest that many graduates end up in modest-paying roles, so it's worth thinking carefully about which program you pursue and whether it leads to a clear career pathway. This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in the Bronx who need flexibility and affordability, but come in with a plan — the value of your degree will depend heavily on what you study and what comes next.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 13% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
CUNY Hostos Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($92,798 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($40,022 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 237 | $43,296 | $44,125 | −$829 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 66 | $37,783 | $36,642 | +$1,141 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 51 | $43,443 | $40,734 | +$2,709 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 47 | $43,609 | $46,706 | −$3,097 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $40,022 | $48,733 | −$8,711 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 42 | $102,972 | $80,813 | +$22,159 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 35 | $79,357 | $61,982 | +$17,375 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 28 | $92,798 | $65,389 | +$27,409 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $41,454 | $47,660 | −$6,206 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 24 | $30,848 | $38,127 | −$7,279 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 18 | $46,938 | $37,587 | +$9,351 |
| Graphic Communications | 18 | $33,591 | $36,221 | −$2,630 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,900 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does CUNY Hostos Community College cost?
The average net price at CUNY Hostos Community College is about $5,297 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY Hostos Community College?
CUNY Hostos Community College has a graduation rate of 17%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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