Tuition

Legal Residents of New York State

Matriculated full-time students: $3,465 per semester, plus $239.60*

Matriculated part-time students: $305 per credit, plus $144.10 **

Non-degree students: $445 per credit, plus $239.60 (for 12 or more credits) or $144.10* (for fewer than 12 credits)

Out-of-State Residents, Including Foreign Students

Matriculated full-time students: $620 per credit, plus $239.60*

Matriculated part-time students: $620 per credit, plus $144.10**

Non-degree students: $915 per credit, plus $239.60 (for 12 or more credits) or $144.10* (for fewer than 12 credits).

Full-Time Status

• TAP students who register for 12 or more credits or credit equivalents that count toward the degree, including at least 6 credits exclusive of credit equivalent hours, are considered by the College to be full-time (see "Courses with Credit Equivalent Hours" in this section of the Bulletin). This applies to all students except first-time freshmen. New freshmen must be enrolled for at least 3 credits exclusive of credit equivalent hours.

• Full-time status for Pell Grants is defined as 12 credits or Pell credit equivalents (see "Courses with Credit Equivalent Hours" in this section of the Bulletin).

• Students receiving veterans' benefits must have 12 credits to be considered full-time.

• Students registering for student teaching courses are considered by the College to be full-time students irrespective of the actual number of credits they attempt.

All students who attend full-time, as defined above, pay tuition at the full-time rate.

Payment Procedures

Students may pay their tuition and fees with the following options: cash, money order, credit/debit card, bank check, traveler's check, or personal check. Payment can be made in person or by mail. The College will not accept a personal check from any student who has previously tendered a check that was returned by his/her bank.

Pay via mail using a check or money order; make the check or money order payable to Lehman College and mail to: 

Lehman College 
Bursar's Office, SH-031 
250 Bedford Park Blvd. West 
Bronx, NY 10468

Pay in person by cash, check, and money order at the Bursar's Office.

Pay online through CUNYfirst with an Electronic Funds. Please have all the necessary information ready when making an online payment including your bank account and routing numbers for EFT payments.

E-Check – No service fee. Payments are withdrawn directly from your checking or savings account using your routing and account numbers.

Debit/Credit Card – Subject to a service fee. Major credit cards are accepted for tuition and fee payments through CUNYfirst.

Payment Plan

The Payment Plan provides students and their families the option of paying their tuition and fees over a period of up to six months or three months (Summer term). This flexibility enables everyone to reduce the burden of paying all tuition and fees prior to the start of the academic term.  This deferred payment plan continues to be an interest-free benefit for students and their families. The Enrollment Fee for the Payment Plan will be $25 per term.

Students may enroll using either an e-check or a credit/debit card. Please note that a 2.75% service fee applies to all credit/debit card payments. There is no service fee for payments made via e-check.

For more detailed information regarding the payment plan, please visit the link below:
Lehman College CUNY – MyCollegePaymentPlan

This resource outlines step-by-step guidance on:

• Enrolling in an interest-free, monthly payment plan through Nelnet.

• Required down payments and enrollment fees.

• Accepted payment methods (e-check or credit/debit card, with applicable service fees).

• Deadlines and timing options for semester plans.

For further assistance, you can also contact Nelnet directly at 1‑888‑470‑6014. 

Applying Financial Aid to Outstanding Debt

If a student has an outstanding financial obligation that may be owed to Lehman College or any of its affiliated corporations, Lehman College officers or their designees are authorized to act as the student's agent to endorse and negotiate any checks that he/she may be entitled to receive from any source of financial aid: Federal, State, City, public or private, College or other, to the extent that such authorization shall be used to fulfill this obligation. This authorization is effective as long as there is an outstanding balance owed for any semester.

What Happens When College Bills Go to Collections

Students who do not make full payment on their tuition and fees and other College bills, and whose accounts are sent to a collection agency, will be responsible for all collection costs, including agency fees, attorney fees, and court costs, in addition to whatever amounts the student owes the College. In addition, non-payment or a default judgment against the account may be reported to a credit bureau and reflected in the student's credit report.

Financial Aid Recipients & Payment Responsibilities

Matriculated students who are recipients of financial aid must present proof of their awards at the time of registration. They will be required to pay any difference if the financial aid does not fully cover the amount due. All recipients of financial aid should be aware that if they fall below full-time enrollment because of withdrawal or cancellation of a course or courses, they may no longer be entitled to their financial aid. Students who use TAP, Pell Grant funds, or any other financial aid toward meeting their financial obligation should consult with the Financial Aid Office about any impact on their current semester entitlement and future semester awards. Students who are not eligible for financial aid must pay tuition and fees in full on the day of registration.

Employer Voucher

Students who anticipate using an employer voucher for payment of their registration should verify with the Bursar's Office the acceptability of the voucher prior to registration. Vouchers must provide for immediate payment when billed and cannot be dependent on grades received for the term in question.

Employer voucher can be handed in person at the Bursar Office (Shuster Hall, Room 031) or emailed directly to the Office of Bursar at bursar.department@lehamn.cuny.edu. Please make sure to include your EMPLID before submitting the voucher.