The New School's tuition & fees has increased from $41,219 (2014) to $56,386 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.80% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,547 (year 2014) to $53,018 (year 2024).
The New School'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 46.60% from 2014 ($61,664).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, The New School's COA is $90,400, which is increased by 6.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to The New School's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $56,386. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The New School over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has decreased -17.72% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,580 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,573 | -0.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,589 | 1.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,589 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,587 | -0.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,692 | 6.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,604 | -5.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,300 | 43.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | -43.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 66.27% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 106.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The New School.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $18,865 | $15,558 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $20,940 | $15,010 | 11.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $20,430 | $15,010 | -2.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $20,610 | $16,510 | 0.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $20,710 | $16,510 | 0.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,710 | $16,510 | |
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| 2020-21 | $20,750 | $16,550 | 0.19% |
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| 2021-22 | $23,950 | $18,550 | 15.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $29,450 | $18,550 | 22.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $32,714 | $32,714 | 11.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The New School and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The New School | $56,311 | $54,371 | 3.57% |
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| New York University | $60,438 | $58,168 | 3.90% |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $65,508 | 4.07% |
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| Cornell University | $66,014 | $63,200 | 4.45% |
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| Syracuse University | $63,061 | $60,135 | 4.87% |
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| St. John's University-New York | $49,911 | $47,360 | 5.39% |
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