SVA NYC 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$45,000

Cost of attendance at School of Visual Arts in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$17,868

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$45,000

Cost of attendance at School of Visual Arts in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$17,869

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at School of Visual Arts was $51,634. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at SVA NYC

SVA NYC net price calculator

$51,634

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private For Profit colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average	$12,043
National average	$24,387

Below is the net price of SVA NYC for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$51,634	$1,593 (3%)	$45,385	$43,971	$51,026	$55,670	$56,257
2021	$53,227	$3,679 (7%)	$43,138	$44,473	$47,965	$54,538	$52,894
2020	$49,548	$732 (1%)	$38,356	$39,425	$44,526	$49,527	$51,278
2019	$48,816	$2,687 (6%)	$40,131	$39,559	$45,302	$46,760	$49,670
2018	$46,129	$3,387 (8%)	$37,764	$38,002	$44,191	$46,091	$50,099
2017	$42,742	$1,481 (4%)	$34,932	$34,664	$40,129	$44,972	$46,413
2016	$41,261	$946 (2%)	$33,247	$38,262	$42,330	$45,224	$50,121
2015	$42,207	$2,356 (6%)	$35,196	$37,730	$41,699	$44,388	$46,709
2014	$39,851	--	$32,932	$35,651	$42,613	$44,600	$46,453

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of School of Visual Arts's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$74,968	$2,100 (3%)	$45,000	$28,100	$1,868
2021	$72,868	$3,000 (4%)	$43,400	$27,600	$1,868
2020	$69,868	$3,100 (5%)	$41,900	$26,100	$1,868
2019	$66,768	$2,700 (4%)	$39,900	$25,000	$1,868
2018	$64,068	$2,555 (4%)	$38,000	$24,200	$1,868
2017	$61,513	$2,900 (5%)	$36,500	$23,300	$1,713
2016	$58,613	$2,240 (4%)	$35,000	$21,900	$1,713
2015	$56,373	$1,490 (3%)	$33,560	$21,100	$1,713
2014	$54,883	$1,840 (3%)	$32,270	$20,900	$1,713
2013	$53,043	--	$31,030	$20,300	$1,713

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does SVA NYC provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,092 dormitories available to its students at $18,700 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at SVA NYC is $2,078 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: SVA NYC estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,868.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, SVA NYC estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $5,500

If living off-campus, with family: $5,500

If living off-campus, not with family: $5,500
How much is SVA NYC application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $80 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: SVA NYC offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

School of Visual Arts cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,505	$1,680
For out-of-state students	$1,505	$1,680

Housing and Meal

School of Visual Arts offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at School of Visual Arts for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	$18,700	N/A	1,092
2021	N/A	$18,800	N/A	1,227
2020	N/A	$18,100	N/A	1,227
2019	N/A	$17,500	N/A	1,225
2018	N/A	$16,800	N/A	1,229
2017	N/A	$15,900	N/A	1,228
2016	N/A	$14,900	N/A	1,244

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by School of Visual Arts during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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