New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

Private, 2-4 Years School Located in New York, NY

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How much is the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts's tuition & fees is $37,200.
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 $63,455 when a student lives off-campus.

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$37,200
Books & Supplies Costs$250
Off-campus Room & Board$19,900
Off-campus Expenses$6,105
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$38,070

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, 2-4 years colleges in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts$37,200
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York 2-4 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 New York Conservatory for 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
New York Conservatory for Dramatic ArtsNew York, NY$37,200
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New YorkNew York, NY$39,475
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral ServiceNew York, NY$20,018

Financial Aid and COA

At New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 246 students (100%) 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 $15,992.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is $47,463 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 102 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 $18,056 and the average amount of student loans is $7,053.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$63,455
Tuition & Fees$37,200
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$26,255
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$47,463
Average Financial Aid$15,992
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship246100%$15,992
Pell Grants11446%$5,145
Federal Student Loan19278%$6,748
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid102100%-
Grants or Scholarships102100%$18,056
Federal Grants5453%$5,676
Pell Grants5453%$5,053
Other Federal Grants4847%$700
State/Local Grants66%$3,927
Institutional Grants102100%$14,820
Student Loan Aid9189%$7,053
Federal Student Loans9189%$5,795
Other Student Loans44%$28,629

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts's acceptance rate is 89.76%. A total of 332 applicants applied to and 298 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 102 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.23%.
To apply to New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants332126$206
Admitted298108$190
Enrolled10239$63
Acceptance Rate89.76%85.71%92.23%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)34.23%36.11%33.16%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts has a total of 376 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 97 male students and 149 female students attending New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate246 97149

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address39 W 19th Street Fl 2, New York, NY
Phone212-645-0030
WEBwww.nycda.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered3 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate87.45%
Yield31.84%
Student Population376
Graduation Rate84%
Retention Rate78%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties4 (Full-time), 47 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs31 (Full-time), 61 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$40,200
Average Staff Salary$79,583