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  • Financial Aid Facts

    • We encourage all U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens to apply for federal student aid using the FAFSA®. To view eligibility requirements, click here.
    • The New School code is 002780. 
    • The FAFSA® is not currently open for the 2025–2026 academic year, but check back here for updates!
    • 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.
    • Returning and continuing students can access all of their financial aid information through their MyNewSchool portal. 
    • Newly admitted students can access their financial aid award information here.

    Understanding Cost of Attendance

    • The Cost of Attendance is not a bill. It is an estimate of the total costs incurred by a typical student who attends during the fall and spring semesters.
    • Tuition: The direct cost of taking classes. Tuition is 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 accept a Federal Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loan, your Cost of Attendance will include your loan origination fees. You can read more about federal loan fees here.
    • Living Expenses: This figure is the cost of living, including food, for an on- or off-campus student. On-campus housing and meal plans are billed by The New School's Office of Student Accounts; off-campus housing and food are not. Click here for more housing and food information.
    • 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 Expenses: The average cost of purchasing other necessities such as hygiene items and entertainment.
    • Professional Licensure Fees: The average cost of obtaining a professional license for either an MA in Architecture or a PhD in Clinical Psychology.

    All expenses outlined in the table below are applicable to students enrolled for one academic year (fall and spring).

    ExpensesOn-Campus ResidentOff-Campus ResidentLiving with Family
    Books and Supplies$1,400$1,400$1,400
    Living Expenses$27,514$28,090$14,045
    Personal Expenses$1,540$1,540$1,540
    Transportation$1,188
    		$1,758$2,758
    Loan Fees$100
    		$100$100
    Professional Licensure$377 for MA Architecture
    $294 for PhD Clinical Psychology

    Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition and Fees

  • 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.