Cost of Attendance

The expected Cost of Attendance is designed to offer key information pertinent to financial aspects of attending NYU. For specific operational dates related to expenses, such as tuition payment deadlines and financial aid disbursement, kindly consult the Office of the Bursar. Certain schools or degree programs may adhere to distinct financial cost estimates, which may override the information provided below. For additional details, please refer to the bulletins of those respective schools and/or programs.

General Cost of Attendance 2024-2025

Undergraduate Students (two semesters, full-time)*

*The amounts shown are not officially approved until July 2024. See Tuition for comprehensive information about tuition, fees, and other helpful information about billing.

Financial aid awards for 2024-25 are based on estimated expenses which are comparable to the finalized cost of attendance. Cost of attendance information for the 2025-26 academic year will be available on April 1, 2025.

Explanation of Costs

Borrowing and Loans

Knowing how much it will cost to attend New York University is important, but so is borrowing only as much as you absolutely need. The costs listed above are suggestions based on our estimate of what it costs to attend New York University. We encourage you to examine your specific expenses and resources to decide how much to borrow or finance. If you take out a federal loan, a mandatory federal loan fee should be included in your cost of attendance budget.

Food and Housing

The actual cost of your food and housing depends on several factors, including whether you live on or off campus.  Some important things to keep in mind as you budget for food and housing:

• New York University offers a range of food and housing plans. The figures above represent a student living in a double-occupancy room and three meals per day.
• Housing includes local telephone service, wi-fi access, and cable television in your residence hall room.
• Our on-campus standard rate is meant to also represent the food and housing cost for off-campus housing. Often the costs are similar.
• Off-campus housing in New York City varies depending on housing options, location, number of roommates, amenities, and more.
• Students who live off-campus can still purchase meal plans.

Note: NYU’s recent update to the “Food and Housing” figure in the Cost of Attendance Estimate table is a result of new guidance from the federal government about how universities calculate published cost estimates. The actual price you will pay for NYU food and housing will be determined by the residence hall and meal plan you select. Rates for the 24-25 academic year will be posted on NYU's Housing Rates & Payments.

Books and Supplies

The amount listed for books and supplies includes computer costs.

Transportation and Personal Costs

The amounts listed for transportation and personal costs will vary by student. We estimated the cost of transportation equaling one round-trip travel home during the academic year and local transportation within New York City (i.e. the cost of a monthly unlimited metrocard). Personal costs include miscellaneous expenses like toiletries and other basic essentials a student will need.