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  • 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.

    ExpensesOn-Campus ResidentOff-Campus ResidentStudent 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 FeesVaries based on federal loan amount borrowedVaries based on federal loan amount borrowedVaries based on federal loan amount borrowed
    TuitionVaries 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.

  • Contact Us

    Office of Financial Aid
    72 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor
    New York, NY 10011
    212.229.8930
    [email protected]

    Virtual Office Hours (Zoom)
    Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

    In-Person Office Hours
    Tuesday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

    To schedule time with a staff member, visit QLess or text "The New School NY" to 646.328.6322. 

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Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

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