The New School
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
63%Acceptance rate
$58,741Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$52,901Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,266Median debt at graduation
6,563Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $58,694
- Total cost of attendance
- $88,284
- Room & board
- $25,337
- Books & supplies
- $1,446
- Average net price
- $58,741
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $50,140
- $30–48k
- $52,812
- $48–75k
- $56,494
- $75–110k
- $59,894
- $110k+
- $64,738
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 63.5%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,210
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,901
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,266
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 25%
Programs: what graduates earn
34 of 84 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 105 | $44,640 | $14,750 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 33 | $41,562 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 139 | $37,743 | $24,500 |
| Psychology, General | 60 | $34,033 | $26,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 32 | $32,169 | $21,875 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 186 | $29,550 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 71 | $27,701 | $24,343 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 26 | $27,652 | $19,500 |
| Literature | 30 | $25,618 | $22,497 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 496 | $24,804 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 62 | $22,365 | $19,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 84 | $21,523 | $25,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 72 | $20,967 | $25,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 70 | $17,113 | $23,000 |
| Music | 111 | $12,109 | $23,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Science and Theory | 162 | $97,856 | $34,598 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 24 | $69,579 | $61,796 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 128 | $67,877 | $66,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | $63,343 | $56,349 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 44 | $56,546 | $106,530 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 134 | $55,096 | $48,899 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 30 | $47,855 | $48,671 |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $41,198 | $53,304 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 103 | $39,393 | $42,587 |
| Psychology, General | 64 | $39,179 | $41,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 90 | $37,792 | $41,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 65 | $35,829 | $50,192 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 0 | $25,556 | $103,045 |
| Music | 179 | $18,911 | $41,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | 28 | $59,550 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 3 | $55,190 | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 8 | $69,897 | — |
| Architecture | — | $63,261 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 17 | $82,468 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,563
- Graduate students
- 2,655
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 77% / 23%
- White
- 30%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 34%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $120,753 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 21%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.newschool.edu
- Also known as
- New School University; Parsons The New School for Design; New School for Social Research; Eugene Lang College; Mannes College; The New School for Drama; The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music; The New School for Public Engagement
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Architecture – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The New School?
63.5% of applicants were admitted.
How much does The New School cost?
The average net price after grants is $58,741 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $58,694 and the full cost of attendance is $88,284.
How much do The New School graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,901 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in New York
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 28,663 students |
$37,050 | 9% | 88% | $82,509 |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY · Public · 18,623 students |
$4,976 | — | 25% | $42,306 |
| CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public · 16,289 students |
$2,984 | 54% | 57% | $63,163 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY · Public · 16,154 students |
$3,033 | 48% | 72% | $75,971 |
| CUNY City College New York, NY · Public · 12,505 students |
$3,776 | 60% | 57% | $66,039 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY · Public · 11,590 students |
$3,203 | 57% | 56% | $56,195 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 8,973 students |
$21,590 | 4% | 96% | $102,491 |
| Pace University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 7,665 students |
$30,892 | 76% | 60% | $70,378 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY · Public · 7,637 students |
$19,095 | 60% | 81% | $62,696 |
| Touro University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 4,040 students |
$29,627 | 61% | 72% | $53,419 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.