New York University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at New York University is $84,374 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $37,050 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $84,374. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$62,796
Housing & meals$22,786
Books & supplies$1,494
Personal & travel$3,034
Living-at-home adjustment−$5,736
Total cost of attendance$84,374

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$18,500
Loan default rate1.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out22%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants18%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$47,324Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

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New York University net price compared with other New York colleges

New York University has the 140th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
136Rochester Institute of Technology$34,90670%$76,571
137Culinary Institute of America$36,11363%$47,475
138Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$36,22884%$102,051
139Marymount Manhattan College$36,86149%$49,131
140New York University$37,05088%$82,509
141Syracuse University$38,79384%$79,164
142Vassar College$39,34391%$71,366
143Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology$39,98639%$64,973
144American Musical and Dramatic Academy$41,41672%$26,975

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →

Why New York University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
New York University9%$37,05088%$82,509This school
Cornell University9%$28,69095%$104,043
Barnard College9%$28,80093%$80,516
Columbia University in the City of New York4%$21,59096%$102,491
The Juilliard School9%$43,57193%$37,827

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

New York University would cost you $8,360 more per year than Cornell University, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at New York University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$6,518).
  • Cornell University gives aided families $12,126 more in grants, on average.
Per year, New York residentNew York UniversityCornell UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$62,796$69,314−$6,518
Books & supplies$1,494$1,354+$140
Housing & meals$22,786$18,554+$4,232
Personal & travel$3,034$2,218+$816
Living-at-home adjustment−$5,736−$3,300−$2,436
Sticker price$84,374$88,140−$3,766
Average grants−$47,324−$59,450+$12,126
You pay$37,050$28,690+$8,360

“+” means New York University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

New York University cost questions

How much is tuition at New York University?

Tuition and fees are $62,796 a year.

What is the total cost of attending New York University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $84,374 a year.

What do families actually pay at New York University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $37,050 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $16,977; $48–75k pay $16,862; $110k+ pay $66,876.

How much debt do New York University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $18,500, and 1.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to New York University overview