The real 4-year cost of School of Visual Arts in New York
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at School of Visual Arts went from $25,500 to $49,140, an average of 4.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $25,500 | – | – |
| 2009 | $26,800 | – | – |
| 2010 | $28,140 | – | – |
| 2011 | $29,550 | – | – |
| 2012 | $31,030 | – | – |
| 2013 | $32,270 | – | – |
| 2014 | $33,560 | – | – |
| 2015 | $35,000 | – | – |
| 2016 | $36,500 | – | – |
| 2017 | $38,000 | – | – |
| 2018 | $39,900 | – | – |
| 2019 | $41,900 | – | – |
| 2020 | $43,400 | – | – |
| 2021 | $45,000 | – | – |
| 2022 | $46,800 | – | – |
| 2023 | $49,140 | $49,140 | – |
| 2024 | – | $51,267 | $51,001–$51,532 |
| 2025 | – | $53,486 | $52,933–$54,041 |
| 2026 | – | $55,800 | $54,937–$56,672 |
| 2027 | – | $58,216 | $57,018–$59,432 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $55,800 |
| Year 2 | $58,216 |
| Year 3 | $60,735 |
| Year 4 | $63,364 |
| 4-year total | $238,115 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $198,115
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $119,057
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $24,200/ yr
- rising 4.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $115,606
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at School of Visual Arts4-year schools with similar prices in New York
Closest to School of Visual Arts by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- St. John's University-New York$49,911
- Manhattan College$50,850
- Adelphi University$47,290
- Pace University$51,424
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art$46,820
- Marist College$51,700
- Wagner College$52,000
- Iona University$45,880
Use this data
Published figures for School of Visual Arts from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.