by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending The Juilliard School, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at The Juilliard School is about $81,090.00 annually.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $57,950.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $23,140.00 |
| Total cost | $81,090.00 |
| That is 147% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $81,090.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,321.00 |
| Net price | $40,769.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $81,090.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$53,724.00 |
| Net price | $27,366.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 4.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $28,476.00 | $42,423.00 | $84,380.00 |
| Senior year | $32,085.00 | $47,799.00 | $95,072.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $121,026.00 | $180,301.00 | $358,621.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $46,107.00 | $68,688.00 | $136,622.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,393.00 | $2,075.00 | $4,127.00 |
| Total amount paid | $167,133.00 | $248,989.00 | $495,243.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $28,476.00 | $42,423.00 | $84,380.00 |
| Senior year | $29,632.00 | $44,144.00 | $87,803.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $58,108.00 | $86,567.00 | $172,183.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,137.00 | $32,979.00 | $65,596.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $669.00 | $996.00 | $1,981.00 |
| Total amount paid | $80,245.00 | $119,546.00 | $237,779.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $43,571.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $37,903.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,135.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,645.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $30,694.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,340.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,999.00 |
Run your own numbers with the The Juilliard School Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving The Juilliard School stands at $25,000.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $6,500.00 |
| 25th | $13,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $25,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $39,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,523.00 |
| Middle income | $26,000.00 |
| High income | $25,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $25,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $25,000.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for The Juilliard School is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at The Juilliard School amount to $55,525,697.00 covering 1,865 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $35,120.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about The Juilliard School, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.