Tuition & Fees
For students enrolling in any of The New School's ESL certificate programs, tuition is charged per course and varies by semester. ESL certificate students take four courses per academic term, for a total of 206 hours of instruction.
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
| Course | Price |
|---|---|
| Grammar | $2,075 |
| Academic Writing | $2,075 |
| Listening and Speaking | $1,540 |
| Reading | $1,540 |
| Total | $7,230 |
Music Courses
| Course | Price |
|---|---|
| Biweekly private lessons (7 lessons) | $1,820 |
| Weekly private lessons (14 lessons) | $3,645 |
University Fees
| Fee | Price |
|---|---|
| University Service Fee (for printing, tutoring, and libraries) | $696 |
| Student Senate Fee (funds student events and initiatives) | $9 |
| Registration Fee | $45 |
| Health Insurance Fee (waivable for students with alternative qualifying insurance) |
$4,859 (per year) $1,970 (fall semester) $2,889 (spring semester) |
| Total Fees | $750 + Health Insurance Fees |
Summer 2026
| Course | Price |
|---|---|
| Grammar | $2,005 |
| Academic Writing | $2,005 |
| Listening and Speaking | $1,490 |
| Reading | $1,490 |
| Total | $6,990 |
University Fees
| Fee | Price |
|---|---|
| University Service Fee (for printing, tutoring, and libraries) | $255 |
| Registration Fee | $45 |
| Total | $300 |
Contact Us
English Language Studies Center
66 West 12th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.5372
elsc@newschool.edu
Admission Events
Information Session
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