Cost of Attendance
NYU Shanghai Estimated Cost of Attendance 2026-2027
The figures below represent the 2026-2027 estimated cost of attendance (in U.S. dollars), and are for two semesters of full-time study (fall and spring semesters). Annual adjustments to the costs and fees at NYU Shanghai may be necessary and expected. Learn more about Costs and Aid at NYU Shanghai.
| Direct Costs | On/Off Campus Student |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $68,576 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,330 |
| Housing | $5,774 |
| Student Health Insurance* | $5,140 |
Estimated Direct Costs (Estimated expenses directly billed by NYU): $80,820
| Indirect Costs | On/Off Campus Student |
|---|---|
| Estimated Food | $5,264 |
| Estimated Travel | $4,454 |
| Estimated Personal Expenses (miscellaneous) | $1,138 |
Estimated Indirect Costs (Estimate expenses not typically billed by NYU): $10,856
Total Cost of Attendance (estimated): $91,676
Explanation of Direct and Indirect Cost Estimates
Direct costs are charges that appear directly on your NYU bill, like tuition and fees, housing if you choose to live on campus, etc. At NYU Shanghai, student health insurance and books and supplies are considered direct expenses.
Indirect expenses, like transportation,food, and personal expenses, won't appear on your bill.
Tuition
The tuition lookup tool calculates tuition based on your major or program, school or college, admit term and the number of credit hours taken. Use this tool to learn what the official amount for tuition and fees will be for an academic year.
Books and Supplies
The amount listed for books and supplies includes computer costs
Housing
The actual cost of your housing depends on several factors, including whether you live on or off campus
Student Health Insurance
New York University requires that students studying abroad as part of their educational program be covered under the NYU-sponsored health insurance plan. Learn more about insurance for NYU Shanghai.
Health insurance charges are subject to change depending on negotiations that will take place in late July.
Estimated Food
The actual cost of your food and housing depends on several factors, including whether you live on or off campus.
Estimated Travel
The actual cost of your food depends on your personal decisions, such as how much you spend on groceries and how often you may choose to eat out.
Additional Information
The preliminary cost of attendance represents the estimated annual cost of education for full-time undergraduate students at NYU Shanghai in US dollars for the academic year presented above. It includes tuition, food and housing (which may vary based on a student’s housing selection), student health insurance, personal expenses, books, and estimated travel costs. Annual adjustments to the costs and fees at NYU Shanghai may be necessary and expected. The yearly tuition and residence costs include only full-time fall and spring enrollment (full-time enrollment is 12 credits or more per semester); course overloads incur additional tuition and book fees. Students who take summer session or J-term courses will incur additional direct and indirect expenses.
Direct costs—such as tuition, books, housing, and student health insurance—are costs that will be charged by the university. In July the NYU Office of the Bursar will send you notification of your fall semester’s bill and in December the spring semester’s bill, which will include these direct charges. If you utilize financial aid you will see the anticipated aid for the semester deducted from the charges mentioned on your bursar bill each semester that you are enrolled. You will be responsible for any remaining balance due by the semester’s bill due date. For your most current billing information you should log on to your bursar e-Suite portal.
Indirect costs—such as estimated travel, food, supplies, and personal expenses—are costs that you may incur during the academic year, which will vary for each student. These indirect costs are not charged through NYU Shanghai but can be used as estimates for your planning purposes. You can anticipate incurring these costs during your academic year.
Aid Renewal - Learn more about how your NYUSH aid will be renewed as a Returning Student, here.
Outside Financial Support
To help cover any remaining costs, we encourage students to look into external scholarship and grant opportunities. You can find a list of resources on our website. Just a quick reminder: these links lead to third-party sites, so while we provide them as a helpful resource, NYUSH doesn’t control or endorse their specific content.
If you do expect to receive financial support from a source outside of your family, please notify the Office of Financial Aid of that assistance. Such support may be in the form of government grants, scholarships from community organizations, or other sources. Any such financial support from an external source will be considered in determining the amount of financial aid you receive from NYU Shanghai. Your combined total awards (from NYUSH and external resources) cannot exceed the estimated annual Cost of Attendance.
Students should contact our office at shanghai.financial.support@nyu.edu if they have any questions.
University Bill/Statement - For more information about bills, payments, and refunds, please contact:
Office of the Bursar – NYU Shanghai
Room E309
567 Yangsi W Rd, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
Email: shanghai.studentaccounts@nyu.edu
Phone: +86 21 20596666