New School University Housing Costs

$2,840 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at New School University?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at The New School.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at New School University

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $19,800 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $7,140. All in all, an on-campus student at The New School faced a yearly bill of about $32,575 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at The New School.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$28,289	$31,322
— Housing	$19,800
— Meals	$7,140
Other Living Expenses	$2,840	$2,840
Books and Supplies	$1,446	$1,446
Total	$32,575	$35,608

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $148,444

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $148,444 for living costs.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at The New School.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$23,950
Two Years Ago	$29,450
One Year Ago	$32,714
Most Recent Year (2026)	$28,289
One Year From Now *	$29,997
Two Years From Now *	$31,808
Three Years From Now *	$33,729
Four Years From Now *	$35,766

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.0% each year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $34,283 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $40,052 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $36,094 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $148,444 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $70,377 for two years on campus.