SVA's tuition & fees has increased from $33,560 (2014) to $49,140 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.42% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $37,580 (year 2014) to $55,040 (year 2024).
SVA's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 43.52% from 2014 ($56,373).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SVA's COA is $80,908, which is increased by 4.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SVA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 46.42% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $49,140. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at School of Visual Arts over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,868, and it has increased 9.05% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,713 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,713 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,713 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,868 | 9.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,868 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,868 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,868 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,868 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,868 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,868 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at School of Visual Arts.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $21,100 | $21,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $21,900 | $21,900 | 3.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $23,300 | $23,300 | 6.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $24,200 | $24,200 | 3.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 3.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $26,100 | $26,100 | 4.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $27,600 | $27,600 | 5.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $28,100 | $28,100 | 1.81% |
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| 2022-23 | $28,600 | $28,600 | 1.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $29,900 | $29,600 | 4.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between School of Visual Arts and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| School of Visual Arts | $49,140 | $46,800 | 5.00% |
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| Monroe College | $17,922 | $17,442 | 2.75% |
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| ASA College | $14,528 | $14,528 | - |
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| Berkeley College-New York | $27,481 | $27,346 | 0.49% |
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| LIM College | $31,950 | $30,610 | 4.38% |
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| The College of Westchester | $24,705 | $23,598 | 4.69% |
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