Financial Aid Facts
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®): The New School code is 002780.
- Apply early; the FAFSA® application opens on October 1 for the following academic year.
- Merit scholarships are awarded through the Office of Admission.
- Federal aid, including grants, loans, and work study, are determined by the financial information of the student's family as entered on the FAFSA®.
- Residents of the State of New York must apply for state aid on the hesc.ny.gov website.
- Students can access all of their financial aid information through their MyNewSchool portal.
Understanding Your Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance is an estimate of the total costs incurred by a typical student attending The New School full-time and living in New York City for one academic year. The Cost of Attendance is not a bill. It includes billable costs charged to the
student by the university, such as tuition, fees, and on-campus housing, as well as estimated non-billable expenses incurred by the student, like books and supplies, personal expenses,
food, and off-campus housing. The Cost of Attendance is published for financial planning and financial aid purposes. Our estimates are based on student surveys and information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Estimated Cost of Attendance
As shown below, the Cost of Attendance at The New School is an estimate of the total costs incurred by a typical student who attends full-time for the fall and spring semesters and lives in New York City.
- Tuition: The direct cost of taking classes, billed by the Office of Student Accounts.
- Fees: Costs associated with enrolling at The New School. General fees are charged to all students; specific fees are associated with particular majors.
- Loan Fees: If you take out a Federal Direct Loan, your Cost of Attendance will include your loan origination fees. You can read more about federal loan fees here.
- Living Expenses (Food and Housing): The average cost of living expenses and food on or off campus. On-campus housing and meal plans are billed by The New School's Office of Student Accounts; off-campus housing and food are not.
- Books and Supplies: The average cost of purchasing or leasing books and supplies through any vendor of choice.
- Transportation: The average cost of traveling to and from campus within the greater metropolitan area of New York City.
- Personal/Miscellaneous: The average cost of purchasing other necessities such as hygiene items and entertainment.
All expenses outlined in the table below are per one full-time fall-and-spring-semester academic year and are applicable to all students, unless otherwise specified.
| Expenses | On-Campus Resident | Off-Campus Resident | Student Living with Parents or Relatives |
|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| University Services Fee | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Student Senate Fee | $16 | $16 | $16 |
| Living Expenses (Housing and Food) | $26,448 | $26,448 | $11,478 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Transportation | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Loan Fees | Varies based on federal loan amount borrowed | Varies based on federal loan amount borrowed | Varies based on federal loan amount borrowed |
| Tuition | Varies by program |
International Students
International students should note that the Cost of Attendance figures above are based on a nine-month school year. The U.S. visa application calculates living expenses differently. Your letter of acceptance includes information about the visa application.
Contact International Student and Scholar Services if you have questions about the visa process.