Each year, thousands of CUNY community college students drop out without a degree. To help many more New Yorkers earn a college credential and access quality jobs, city and state leaders should focus on helping students overcome nontuition expenses like MetroCards, textbooks, technology, and childcare that add thousands to the cost of college and are a key factor in persistently low graduation rates.

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This study was made possible by the Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation.

Video credits:
Interviewees: Eli Dvorkin, Darleny Suriel, Luis Hernandez
Scriptwriter and narrator: Melissa Lent
Production: Flywheel Film