NEW YORK, NY · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
The New School reported a $58,741 average net price, a completion rate of 70.2%, $56,719 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,266 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
The New School’s median earnings were $56,719 four years after completion and $54,042 five years after completion, based on 1,280 and 1,178 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
The New School reported a $58,741 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $50,140 for households below $30,001 and $52,812 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $50,140 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $52,812 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $56,494 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $59,894 |
| $110,001+ | $64,738 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
The New School reported a completion rate of 70.2%, a retention rate of 82.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 15.0%, and a federal-loan share of 25.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among The New School completers was $22,266 across 1,213 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,266
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 36.0% across a reported cohort of 1,142 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
8 The New School programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Software and Media Applications, Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, and Design and Applied Arts.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in New York that match The New School on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The The New School FAQ reports $58,741 average net price, $56,719 four-year median earnings, and $22,266 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $58,741 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
The New School’s median earnings were $56,719 four years after completion and $54,042 five years after completion, based on 1,280 and 1,178 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among The New School completers was $22,266 across 1,213 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
