The New School

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

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How much is the The New School tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, The New School's tuition & fees is $56,386.
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 $87,136 when a student lives on-campus.

The New School Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$56,386
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$26,900
On-campus Expenses$2,550
Off-campus Room & Board$16,000
Off-campus Expenses$2,550
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$53,708

How Much Does it Cost to Go to The New School for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $247,230 at The New School. 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 $450,056. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $360,983.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$58,476$94,689$73,621
Sophomore (2024-25)$60,643$105,172$83,323
Junior (2025-26)$62,890$117,645$94,987
Senior (2026-27)$65,221$132,550$109,052
4 Years Total$247,230$450,056$360,983
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$60,643$105,172$83,323
Sophomore (2025-26)$62,890$117,645$94,987
Junior (2026-27)$65,221$132,550$109,052
Senior (2027-28)$67,638$150,429$126,060
4 Years Total$256,392$505,797$413,423
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$62,890$117,645$94,987
Sophomore (2026-27)$65,221$132,550$109,052
Junior (2027-28)$67,638$150,429$126,060
Senior (2028-29)$70,145$171,949$146,676
4 Years Total$265,894$572,573$476,776
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$65,221$132,550$109,052
Sophomore (2027-28)$67,638$150,429$126,060
Junior (2028-29)$70,145$171,949$146,676
Senior (2029-30)$72,744$197,927$171,718
4 Years Total$275,748$652,855$553,507
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$67,638$150,429$126,060
Sophomore (2028-29)$70,145$171,949$146,676
Junior (2029-30)$72,744$197,927$171,718
Senior (2030-31)$75,440$229,370$202,190
4 Years Total$285,967$749,675$646,645

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, The New School' 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 New School$56,386
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 New School 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 New SchoolNew York, NY$56,386$53,018
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY$47,290$48,075
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY$57,950$36,856

Financial Aid and COA

At The New School, 6,426 students (87%) 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 $20,315.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at The New School is $66,821 for students living on-campus and $55,921 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,723 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 $21,504 and the average amount of student loans is $10,379.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$87,136
COA (off-campus)$76,236
Tuition & Fees$56,386
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$30,750
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,850
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$66,821
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$55,921
Average Financial Aid$20,315
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship6,42687%$20,315
Pell Grants1,19716%$4,954
Federal Student Loan1,98127%$6,266
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,72392%-
Grants or Scholarships1,69991%$21,504
Federal Grants50627%$7,244
Pell Grants30216%$5,093
Other Federal Grants50627%$4,205
State/Local Grants432%$4,436
Institutional Grants1,69591%$19,280
Student Loan Aid60232%$10,379
Federal Student Loans58131%$5,129
Other Student Loans935%$35,146

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The New School's acceptance rate is 66.30%. A total of 9,696 applicants applied to and 6,428 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,902 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.59%.
To apply to The New School, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants9,6962,403$7,293
Admitted6,4281,572$4,856
Enrolled1,902414$1,488
Acceptance Rate66.30%65.42%66.58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.59%26.34%30.64%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

The New School has a total of 10,108 students including 7,171 undergraduate and 2,937 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,790 male students and 7,703 female students attending The New School. The school offers online degree programs and 304 students enrolled online exclusively (3.01% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,493 2,7907,703
Undergraduate7,381 1,7965,585
Graduate3,112 9942,118

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressNew York, NY
Phone212-229-5600
WEBwww.newschool.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered123 Programs
Online Program Offered11 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered52 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate57.18%
Yield26.15%
Student Population10,108
Graduation Rate69%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate83% (Full-time), 69% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties406 (Full-time), 1,634 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,337 (Full-time), 1,680 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$110,360
Average Staff Salary$83,983