The Ailey School is a private community college located in New York, NY. It offers 2 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation.

The 2025 tuition & fees of The Ailey School is $14,817. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New York private community colleges' average ($20,401).

The school has 94 students, which is lower than New York community collleges' average (2,712). The students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of New York community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at The Ailey School. Then, we compare its costs to New York community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance -
Amount
Tuition & Fees$14,817
Books & Supplies$2,400
On-Campus Living Costs$53,016
Off-Campus Living Costs$53,016
Average Financial Aid$6,552
Cost of Attendance$70,233
After Financial Aid$63,681
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Tuition & Fees
The Ailey School$14,817
Private Community Colleges in New York$20,401
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

The Ailey School offers Certificate programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dance13 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 94 students at The Ailey School including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 15 male students and 73 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total88880
Male Students15150
Female Students73730

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for The Ailey School.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (not-for-profit)
Address405 W 55th Street, New York, NY
Phone212-405-9008
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »$14,817
Acceptance Rate32.48%
Student Population »94 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »84%
Retention Rate95%
Average Financial Aid »$6,552
Students to Faculty3:1 (33.33%)