Tuition and Fees

Below are the tuition and fees for the 2026-2027 academic year for continuing students who enrolled before fall 2025. All amounts are per semester unless otherwise specified. 

If you are a continuing student who entered in fall 2025 or later, your tuition and fees are the same as those found on the New Students tuition page. 

An estimated tuition cost can be calculated by locating your degree level (e.g., undergraduate), type of degree (e.g., Bachelor of Arts), and college (e.g., Parsons School of Design). Your tuition charge may be a flat tuition rate or a per-credit rate, depending on your program and registration. Mandatory university and other fees charged by the university can be found in the University Fees section. Continuing and Professional Education costs can be found in the Continuing and Professional Education section.

The New School has partnered with GradGuard to offer tuition insurance. This insurance offers a safety net for students and families by reimbursing up to 100 percent of nonrefundable educational expenses—including tuition, room and board, and academic fees—if a student must withdraw during the semester for a covered reason. These reasons include serious injury or illness, chronic conditions, mental health challenges, the death of a tuition payer, or the involuntary job loss of a tuition payer. A maximum of $50,000 in coverage can taken out.

Reservation of Rights

While we make every effort to anticipate local and national developments and adapt as appropriate to continue delivering educational services for our students, there may be situations where, for the health, safety and/or wellbeing of our community and as determined by the university in its discretion, we will be required to make changes to methods and timing of instruction, delivery of and access to services and course content, etc., including possibly implementing a full or partial campus closure, temporary suspension of classes and services, and/or switching from on-campus learning and delivery of services to distance or remote learning and delivery of services. By signing up for classes or otherwise enrolling in or attending classes offered by the university, you understand and agree that such changes may take place to the extent the university determines such changes are necessary for the health, safety, or well-being of members of the university community or because of other circumstances outside the university’s control. You further understand and agree that the university does not in any way guarantee in-person, on-campus education or services or any other particular format of education or services. Finally, you understand and agree that you are responsible for all tuition and fees, regardless of the format in which education and services are provided, and that no refunds or credits for tuition, fees, or other expenses will be provided in the event of such changes, including any changes from on-campus education and/or services to remote services and/or remote learning. Any decision by the university to provide a refund or credit, in whole or in part, of any fee or other charge in the event of a campus closure, suspension, or other change to the delivery format of education and/or services shall be in the university’s discretion and shall not create an expectancy that any individual is entitled to such refund or credit or that it will be provided in any other instance.

Continuing Students

Undergraduate

Tuition

The credit ranges identified in the Tuition and Fees chart refer only to the related charges as a result of registration and should not be considered recommendations. The expected course load a student needs to carry to make satisfactory progress is determined by individual departments and is based on degree requirements. Please refer to the academic catalogs or consult with your academic advisor for more information.

*Students enrolled in one of two Mannes BM majors—Orchestral Instruments or Voice—are allowed to register for up to 19 credits without being charged additional tuition fees.

Fees

Fees apply to all programs per term unless otherwise noted.

Graduate

Tuition

The New School for Social Research

College of Performing Arts

Mannes School of Music

School of Drama

Parsons School of Design

Parsons Paris

Non-matriculated

Fees

Fees apply to all programs per term unless otherwise noted.

University Fees

University Services Fee
The University Services Fee covers a range of supportive services for students at The New School, including Student Health Services, added conveniences such as lifetime access to e-transcripts and e-diplomas, and one replacement ID card (if their card is lost or stolen). Students needing assistance in other areas should contact Student Accounts.

Student Senate Fee
The Student Senate Fee applies to all matriculated students in all programs.

Orientation Fee
New students at both the New York and the Paris campuses pay a one-time Orientation Fee .

• The fee helps to offset costs associated with beginning studies at The New School and participating in campus and college orientation programs.

• PhD students will not pay an Orientation Fee.

International Student Fee
New York City F1 and J1 international students will be assessed an international fee.

• Students enrolled in a new program as of fall 2019 will be charged the international fee.

• This fee covers required immigration procedures required for international students by the United States government.

Global Campus Fee
Parsons Paris students will be assessed a Global Campus Fee each semester.

• This fee applies to all students studying at the Paris the Campus as of fall 2019.

• The fee covers procedures required for international students by the French government.

International Student Travel Insurance Fee
Students traveling abroad and to Parsons Paris students will be assessed a fee per travel month starting Fall 2024.

• This fee applies to students traveling abroad and to Parson’s Paris to cover travel assistance and medical and mental health insurance. This rate is valid through the calendar year 2024. Selected and pre-approved Study Abroad Provider Programs, which include insurance coverage, are exempt from this fee. A list of exempt Provider Programs can be obtained at the university’s study abroad office. Students traveling to their home countries are also exempt.

Student Health

Health insurance coverage amounts are subject to final state approval with the student health plan insurance carrier, which typically occurs by July each year.

All students are required to have health insurance coverage. Students are automatically charged for the Student Health Insurance Plan and will be enrolled unless a waiver form is submitted by the waiver deadline. If you have comparable health insurance coverage, you can waive the Student Health Insurance Plan.

Meal Plans

All students are eligible to participate in the meal plan program. Students who live in university housing are automatically enrolled in the Two Plan. See the Meal Plans page for details.

• One Plan: $1,830 ($1,490 Dining Dollars and $340 Dining Dollars Plus)

• Two Plan: $3,160 ($2,710 Dining Dollars and $450 Dining Dollars Plus)

• Three Plan: $3,680 ($3,300 Dining Dollars and $580 Dining Dollars Plus - including a $200 bonus)

• Express Plan: $915 ($570 Dining Dollars and $345 Dining Dollars Plus)

First-year undergraduate students who live on campus are not eligible to enroll in the One or Express plan.

University Housing

First year students who attend school in New York City are required to live on campus, and enroll in a required meal plan, unless they have an approved exemption. All housing costs are per academic year. Please see the Housing site for more information.

Late Fees

It is university policy that late payment fees and late registration fees cannot be appealed or waived. The late registration fee will be charged as a result of initial registration activity after the add/drop period.

Transcripts

Official electronic transcripts are unlimited and free. Official paper transcripts are $11 per copy. Academic transcripts can be ordered in a number of ways. For information on delivery options and fees, visit the registrar's website.

College of Performing Arts

Students who wish to enroll in private lessons in addition to taking the courses required by their degree program at the College of Performing Arts can do so for an additional fee.

Continuing and Professional Education

*Visiting students at Parsons Paris are required to take a full-time course load of 12 credits.

Graduate

• The New School for Social Research

• College of Performing Arts

• Parsons School of Design

• Parsons Paris

• Non-matriculated

University Fees & Other Charges

• University Services & Student Senate

• Other Fees

• Student Health

• Meal Plans

• University Housing

• Late Fees

• Transcripts

• College of Performing Arts

Continuing & Professional Education

• Parsons School of Design

• Tuition & Fees

  • New Students

  • Continuing Students

  • 2025-2026

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