Here are the current tuition and fee figures for The Ailey School, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at The Ailey School amounted to $14,817 each year for undergraduates. There is no in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees amounted to $335; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,482 |
| Fees | $335 |
| Total | $14,817 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and do not cover room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
What does The Ailey School cost for part-time students? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To put that price in context, here is how The Ailey School prices compare to peer schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In NY | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, The Ailey School is about average on cost.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. Visit the The Ailey School Financial Aid page for details.
Below is how tuition at The Ailey School has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $14,250 |
| Two Years Ago | $13,519 |
| One Year Ago | $13,925 |
| Most Recent Year | $14,482 |
The chart here shows how tuition at The Ailey School has moved over recent reported years.
Over the most recent year, tuition went up 4.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $15,409 in the following year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 0.87%, which puts the figure next year near $14,946.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $14,946 |
| In 2 Years | $15,076 |
| In 3 Years | $15,207 |
| In 4 Years | $15,339 |
| In 5 Years | $15,472 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $60,568.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at The Ailey School, visit the The Ailey School Financial Aid page.