The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private, Four-years School Located in New York, NY

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How much is the The Cooper Union tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, The Cooper Union's tuition & fees is $46,820.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $69,122 when a student lives on-campus.

The Cooper Union Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$46,820
Books & Supplies Costs$1,800
On-campus Room & Board$18,226
On-campus Expenses$2,276
Off-campus Room & Board$15,910
Off-campus Expenses$2,616
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$46,820

How Much Does it Cost to Go to The Cooper Union for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $187,280 at The Cooper Union. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $273,601. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $118,337.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$46,820$67,745$28,929
Sophomore (2024-25)$46,820$68,176$29,360
Junior (2025-26)$46,820$68,616$29,800
Senior (2026-27)$46,820$69,065$30,249
4 Years Total$187,280$273,601$118,337
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$46,820$68,176$29,360
Sophomore (2025-26)$46,820$68,616$29,800
Junior (2026-27)$46,820$69,065$30,249
Senior (2027-28)$46,820$69,524$30,708
4 Years Total$187,280$275,380$120,116
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$46,820$68,616$29,800
Sophomore (2026-27)$46,820$69,065$30,249
Junior (2027-28)$46,820$69,524$30,708
Senior (2028-29)$46,820$69,991$31,175
4 Years Total$187,280$277,196$121,932
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$46,820$69,065$30,249
Sophomore (2027-28)$46,820$69,524$30,708
Junior (2028-29)$46,820$69,991$31,175
Senior (2029-30)$46,820$70,469$31,653
4 Years Total$187,280$279,049$123,785
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$46,820$69,524$30,708
Sophomore (2028-29)$46,820$69,991$31,175
Junior (2029-30)$46,820$70,469$31,653
Senior (2030-31)$46,820$70,956$32,140
4 Years Total$187,280$280,940$125,676

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, The Cooper Union' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art$46,820
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between The Cooper Union and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY$46,820$26,081
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyFlushing, NY$28,850$25,690
Berkeley College-New YorkNew York, NY$28,600$20,804
Boricua CollegeNew York, NY$12,525$18,100
Cazenovia CollegeCazenovia, NY$36,668$15,200
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY$15,282-
Elmira CollegeElmira, NY$37,932$16,055
Hilbert CollegeHamburg, NY$32,150$18,855
College of Mount Saint VincentBronx, NY$42,740$15,900
Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smiths, NY$32,049$26,444
St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY$27,570$16,000

Financial Aid and COA

At The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 869 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $38,816.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at The Cooper Union is $30,306 for students living on-campus and $28,330 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 223 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $39,305 and the average amount of student loans is $8,310.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$69,122
COA (off-campus)$67,146
Tuition & Fees$46,820
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,302
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,326
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,306
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,330
Average Financial Aid$38,816
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship86999%$38,816
Pell Grants24228%$5,233
Federal Student Loan15317%$5,688
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid223100%-
Grants or Scholarships223100%$39,305
Federal Grants15469%$3,546
Pell Grants5022%$5,377
Other Federal Grants15469%$1,801
State/Local Grants3114%$3,311
Institutional Grants223100%$36,396
Student Loan Aid4520%$8,310
Federal Student Loans4420%$5,128
Other Student Loans52%$29,661

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The Cooper Union's acceptance rate is 14.68%. A total of 2,678 applicants applied to and 393 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 210 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 53.44%.
To apply to The Cooper Union, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,6781,335$1,343
Admitted393208$185
Enrolled210113$97
Acceptance Rate14.68%15.58%13.78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)53.44%54.33%52.43%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to The Cooper Union. Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has a total of 958 students including 899 undergraduate and 59 graduate students. By gender, there are 514 male students and 422 female students attending The Cooper Union.
TotalMaleFemale
Total936 514422
Undergraduate876 466410
Graduate60 4812

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7 East 7th Street, New York, NY
Phone212-353-4100
WEBwww.cooper.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered12 Programs
Graduate Program Offered5 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate22.47%
Yield54.30%
Student Population958
Graduation Rate83%
Retention Rate93%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties53 (Full-time), 145 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs215 (Full-time), 221 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$111,177
Average Staff Salary$100,175