Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,433 when living on campus and $47,025 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| New York Seminary | $12,750 | $300 | $10,200 | $24,700 | |
| The Ailey School | $14,235 | $625 | $23,527 | $27,108 | |
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York | $39,475 | $570 | $23,709 | $22,457 | |
| Circle in the Square Theatre School | $24,085 | $600 | - | $23,505 | |
| Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater | $18,400 | $400 | - | $25,915 | |
| Average | $21,789 | $499 | $19,145 | $24,737 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,789 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,475 and New York Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New York Seminary | $11,900 | $12,750 | ||
| The Ailey School | $13,789 | $14,235 | ||
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York | $38,325 | $39,475 | ||
| Circle in the Square Theatre School | $22,540 | $24,085 | ||
| Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater | $18,100 | $18,400 | ||
| Average | $20,931 | $21,789 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New York Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Ailey School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Circle in the Square Theatre School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,145 when a student lives on campus and $24,737 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| New York Seminary | $4,200 | $6,000 | $16,700 | $8,000 | - |
| The Ailey School | $12,238 | $11,289 | $14,408 | $12,700 | - |
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York | $20,275 | $3,434 | $18,675 | $3,782 | - |
| Circle in the Square Theatre School | - | - | $15,000 | $8,505 | - |
| Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater | - | - | $16,515 | $9,400 | - |
| Average | $12,238 | $6,908 | $16,260 | $8,477 | - |