The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

What is the cost of studying for a year at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?

Cooper Union's reported 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition was $44,550, with required fees of $2,270. The published charges were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition and fees are not the same as an individual aid-adjusted bill.

• Reported 2024-25 undergraduate tuition and required fees: $46,820.
• Reported annual room and board amount: $19,090.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $1,800.
• Subtotal of those reported categories, before transportation and personal expenses: $67,710.

That subtotal is not a complete individualized cost of attendance, and it should not be treated as the amount every student must pay. Living at home, renting off campus and living in a residence hall can produce substantially different budgets. Cooper Union's institutional tuition scholarships and any additional grants can also reduce the charge; students should compare the current published budget with their own aid offer and housing plan.

Reported average net prices after grant aid illustrate how circumstances differ: the figure was $6,904 for students from families with annual income of $48,000 or less, compared with $25,870 for those from families above $110,000. These are averages for qualifying groups, not quotes. In the reported aid data, all students received some form of financial aid, while 21% had student loans. Applicants seeking need-based assistance should complete the financial-aid applications Cooper Union requires for their applicant category and check its current deadlines; federal, state and institutional awards have different eligibility rules.

What are the work-study opportunities at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?

Cooper Union students may be able to combine their studies with paid work, but a campus job should not be assumed as part of an aid offer. Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial-aid program under which an eligible student earns wages by working; it is not an automatic credit against tuition.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the required financial-aid process and ask the financial-aid office how eligibility, available positions and hiring work in the relevant year. Other campus jobs, when offered, may have different funding and eligibility rules. In either case, hours must fit around demanding studio, laboratory and course schedules.

Career development is a related but different service. Reported support includes individual and group career planning for undergraduates, career-interest exploration, alumni networking and on-campus employer recruitment. Students seeking an internship or professional position should use career advising to discuss applications and contacts; an internship is not an institution-wide graduation requirement, and access to recruiting does not constitute a job offer.