Paying for The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$46,820	$26,081 -35.79%

The 2024 tuition & fees of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (The Cooper Union) is $46,820 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $26,081. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $24,607. The tuition & fee is same as last year (2023) at The Cooper Union.

99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $38,816. It could cover 82.90% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $30,730 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

The Cooper Union's 4-year tuition is $187,280, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $281,333.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is $46,820. The 2024 undergraduate tuition is same as the last year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $24,607.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,820 , the same as current year.

The Cooper Union Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$46,820	$20,502
2023-2024	$46,820	$20,926
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	2.07%
2024-2025	$46,820	$21,359

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $26,081. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,501.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $16,746 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 35.8% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

The Cooper Union Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$40,620	$20,502
2023-2024	$26,081	$20,926
Change % 2023-2024	-35.79%	2.07%
2024-2025	$16,746	$21,359

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at The Cooper Union. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,310. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $947.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,310
	2023-2024	$1,310
	2024-2025	$1,310
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,475
	2023-2024	$947
	2024-2025	$608

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $20,926 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.07% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The The Cooper Union's 2024 on-campus COA is $69,546 and off-campus COA is $67,146.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At The Cooper Union
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$46,820
Room & Board	$18,650	$15,910
Personal Expenses	$2,276	$2,616
Books & Supplies	$1,800
Cost of Attendance	$69,546	$67,146

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at The Cooper Union?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at The Cooper Union is $187,280.

Since the tuition & fees at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

The Cooper Union 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$46,820	$46,820	$46,820	$46,820	$187,280
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$46,820	$46,820	$46,820	$46,820	$187,280
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$46,820	$46,820	$46,820	$46,820	$187,280
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$46,820	$46,820	$46,820	$46,820	$187,280
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$46,820	$46,820	$46,820	$46,820	$187,280

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $281,333.

The Cooper Union 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$69,856	$70,171	$70,491	$70,815	$281,333
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$70,171	$70,491	$70,815	$71,144	$282,621
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$70,491	$70,815	$71,144	$71,478	$283,927
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$70,815	$71,144	$71,478	$71,817	$285,253
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$71,144	$71,478	$71,817	$72,161	$286,599

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $126,069.

The Cooper Union 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$31,040	$31,355	$31,675	$31,999	$126,069
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$31,355	$31,675	$31,999	$32,328	$127,357
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$31,675	$31,999	$32,328	$32,662	$128,663
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$31,999	$32,328	$32,662	$33,001	$129,989
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$32,328	$32,662	$33,001	$33,345	$131,335

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to The Cooper Union
	In-State	Out-of-State
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art	$46,820
New York University	$60,438
Columbia University in the City of New York	$69,045
Cornell University	$66,014
Syracuse University	$63,061
St. John's University-New York	$50,110