Review the current tuition and fees for National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts amounted to $11,600 a year for undergraduate students. Note that the school does not charge a different rate for in-state students.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,600 |
| Fees | $0 |
| Total | $11,600 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and leave out room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The figures here are the published sticker price.
What does National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts charge if you go part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For some context, here is how National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In DC | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts sits below the national average.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Review the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Financial Aid page for details.
Tuition at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $10,600 |
| Two Years Ago | $10,900 |
| One Year Ago | $11,200 |
| Most Recent Year | $11,600 |
This chart shows the way tuition at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts has moved over recent reported years.
From the prior year, tuition rose 3.6%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $12,014 for the upcoming year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
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On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 3.05%, which puts the figure next year near $11,953.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $11,953 |
| In 2 Years | $12,317 |
| In 3 Years | $12,692 |
| In 4 Years | $13,079 |
| In 5 Years | $13,478 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $50,041.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For details on financial aid availability at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, see the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Financial Aid page.