National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

Private, 2-4 Years School Located in Washington, DC

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How much is the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts's tuition & fees is $11,200.
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 $37,454 when a student lives off-campus.

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$11,200
Books & Supplies Costs$100
Off-campus Room & Board$17,094
Off-campus Expenses$9,060
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$11,834

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, 2-4 years colleges in District of Columbia, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $27,360.
In-StateOut-of-State
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts$11,200
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,570
Public Schools$7,197$12,949
Private Schools$20,875
District of Columbia 2-4 Years Colleges$26,604
Public Schools$6,152$13,004
Private Schools$27,360

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsWashington, DC$11,200
Bennett Career InstituteWashington, DC$19,050
Technical Learning Centers IncWashington, DC$19,911
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DCWashington, DC$20,600
NewU UniversityWashington, DC$16,500

Financial Aid and COA

At National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, 11 students (41%) 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 $2,888.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is $34,566 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1 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 $7,295.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$37,454
Tuition & Fees$11,200
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$26,254
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,566
Average Financial Aid$2,888
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1141%$2,888
Pell Grants1141%$2,460
Federal Student Loan622%$5,031
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid133%-
Grants or Scholarships133%$7,295
Federal Grants133%$7,295
Pell Grants133%$6,495
Other Federal Grants133%$800
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts's acceptance rate is 100.00%. A total of 3 applicants applied to and 3 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 100.00%.
To apply to National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants32$1
Admitted32$1
Enrolled32$1
Acceptance Rate100.00%100.00%100.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)100.00%100.00%100.00%
Secondary school GPANeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts has a total of 18 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 17 male students and 10 female students attending National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate27 1710

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1556 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
Phone202-333-2202
WEBwww.theconservatory.org/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered2 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population18
Graduation Rate100%
Retention Rate33%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate5 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Staffs2 (Full-time), 16 (Part-time)