by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York amounts to about $61,369.00 a year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $40,650.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $20,719.00 |
| Total cost | $61,369.00 |
| That is 87% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,369.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,001.00 |
| Net price | $54,368.00 |
| That is 66% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,369.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,755.00 |
| Net price | $49,614.00 |
| That is 51% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 3.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $51,089.00 | $55,984.00 | $63,193.00 |
| Senior year | $55,782.00 | $61,127.00 | $68,998.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $213,650.00 | $234,122.00 | $264,270.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $81,393.00 | $89,192.00 | $100,677.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $2,459.00 | $2,694.00 | $3,041.00 |
| Total amount paid | $295,043.00 | $323,314.00 | $364,948.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $51,089.00 | $55,984.00 | $63,193.00 |
| Senior year | $52,608.00 | $57,649.00 | $65,072.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $103,697.00 | $113,633.00 | $128,265.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $39,505.00 | $43,290.00 | $48,864.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,193.00 | $1,308.00 | $1,476.00 |
| Total amount paid | $143,201.00 | $156,923.00 | $177,130.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $55,553.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $54,625.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $49,403.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $50,417.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $56,009.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $58,060.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $57,736.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is $12,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $12,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
The Department of Education default-rate tier for American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York add up to $34,661,136.00 across 2,886 recipients.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.