Brooklyn College · New York
Brooklyn College scholarships and merit aid
Brooklyn College rewards high-achieving students through selective merit awards, with Macaulay Honors as a flagship pathway.
The short answer
Is Brooklyn College worth a closer look?
We did not find a simple published award list to show for Brooklyn College. Read our full reasoning before spending more time here.
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Who this school may work for
If you're a motivated student seeking a strong public college education with honors program benefits, Brooklyn College's merit awards are worth exploring.
Published yearly cost: Approximately $6,930 for 2026-2027. Source
Cost and graduation facts
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Brooklyn College, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
| Family income | Average net price paid |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $1,029 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $2,287 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $6,193 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,917 |
| $110,001+ | $12,254 |
| All income levels (average) | $3,103 |
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
- Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
- $7,452
- Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
- $15,402
- Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
- $3,103
That works out to roughly a 78% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $14,151 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
Brooklyn College is a public school; Scorecard's net price figure covers in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
- Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
- 54%
- First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
- 80%
- Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
- $11,000 (~$117/mo on a 10-yr plan)
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
- $60,752
- Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
- 69%
- Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
- 3%
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Other Brooklyn College scholarships worth checking
These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.
Brooklyn College merit aid FAQ
What is the deadline for Scholars Program Scholarship?
The Scholars Program application deadline is December 16, 2025.
What is the deadline for B. A. M. D. Program Scholarship?
The B.A.-M.D. application deadline is December 16, 2025.
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Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Brooklyn College’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
- Cost of attendanceBrooklyn College cost-of-attendance worksheet
- Scholarship pagePresidential Scholarship
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