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The real 4-year cost of New York Film Academy in California
Over the 8 years from 2015 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at New York Film Academy went from $28,000 to $36,738, an average of 3.5% a year.
2015–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $28,000 | – | – |
| 2016 | $28,000 | – | – |
| 2017 | $28,260 | – | – |
| 2018 | $28,973 | – | – |
| 2019 | $31,447 | – | – |
| 2020 | $33,834 | – | – |
| 2021 | $34,090 | – | – |
| 2022 | $35,557 | – | – |
| 2023 | $36,738 | $36,738 | – |
| 2024 | – | $38,007 | $36,919–$39,094 |
| 2025 | – | $39,319 | $37,100–$41,602 |
| 2026 | – | $40,677 | $37,283–$44,270 |
| 2027 | – | $42,081 | $37,466–$47,110 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $40,677 |
| Year 2 | $42,081 |
| Year 3 | $43,534 |
| Year 4 | $45,037 |
| 4-year total | $171,330 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $131,330
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $89,955
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $23,752/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $109,154
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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