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School of Visual Arts
New York, NY
School of Visual Arts at a glance
School of Visual Arts is a private university in New York, New York with 3,812 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 93% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $51,400 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $57,914 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 76% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 26% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $27,000 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Computer Software and Media Applications, bachelor's ($67,483) and Design and Applied Arts, master's ($65,176) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$51,400
2024-25
Acceptance
93%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
3,812
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$51,400
Out-of-State Tuition
$51,400
Avg On-Campus Living
$25,400
Avg Off-Campus Living
$25,400
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $76,800
Net price (after aid): $57,914
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $50,966 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$30k – $48k: $51,122 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$48k – $75k: $62,189 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$75k – $110k: $64,863 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $62,858 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $39,363. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $46,459
Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $286
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 1.7×Graduates earn about 1.7× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 16%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 26%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedSchool of Visual Arts does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $45,159, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
76%
Freshman Retention
85%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong year-1 retention
85% above avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Open-access admissions
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$51.4k
Net price
$57.9k
Pell
16%
Median debt
$27k
Earnings (10y)
$46.5k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
93%
SAT range
1188 - 1490
ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Fields of study
School of Visual Arts reported conferring credentials in 13 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What School of Visual Arts graduates earn, by program
School of Visual Arts's bachelor's graduates in Computer Software and Media Applications earned a median $67,483 four years after graduating, 15% above the $58,894 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $36,272; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,000 in federal loans at this college (about $286 a month on a 10-year plan).
12 programs at School of Visual Arts have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Bachelor's | $67,483 | $58,894, +15% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $33,288 | $51,490, −35% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Film and Photography, Bachelor's | $41,271 | $43,765, −6% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Graphic Communications, Bachelor's | $30,125 | $43,283, −30% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Film and Photography, Master's | $39,654 | $51,486, −23% | $79,311 | $902/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $34,286 | $41,367, −17% | $26,596 | $282/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Master's | $46,609 | $49,079, −5% | $66,507 | $757/mo |
| Human Computer Interaction, Master's | $157,345 | $115,403, +36% | $94,288 | $1,073/mo |
| Public Relations and Advertising, Master's | $126,448 | $80,125, +58% | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts, Master's | $65,176 | $70,073, −7% | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's | $59,511 | $71,416, −17% | — | — |
| Systems Science and Theory, Master's | — | $111,527 | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
About School of Visual Arts
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- Where is School of Visual Arts located?
- School of Visual Arts is located in New York, NY, in the United States.
- What type of institution is School of Visual Arts?
- School of Visual Arts is a private university based in NY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at School of Visual Arts?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at School of Visual Arts is approximately 93% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at School of Visual Arts?
- School of Visual Arts's published in-state tuition is approximately $51,400 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend School of Visual Arts?
- School of Visual Arts reports total enrollment of approximately 3,812 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does School of Visual Arts actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at School of Visual Arts is approximately $57,914 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $50,966 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $62,858. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at School of Visual Arts?
- School of Visual Arts reports a graduation rate of approximately 76% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of School of Visual Arts have?
- Students who borrowed at School of Visual Arts left with a median of approximately $27,000 in federal loans, and about 26% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of School of Visual Arts earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $46,459 for students who received federal financial aid at School of Visual Arts. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about School of Visual Arts?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with School of Visual Arts.
- How much do Computer Software and Media Applications graduates from School of Visual Arts earn?
- School of Visual Arts's bachelor's graduates in Computer Software and Media Applications earned a median $67,483 four years after graduating, 15% above the $58,894 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $36,272; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,000 in federal loans at this college (about $286 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates from School of Visual Arts earn?
- School of Visual Arts's bachelor's graduates in Design and Applied Arts earned a median $33,288 four years after graduating, 35% below the $51,490 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $15,985; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,000 in federal loans at this college (about $286 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at School of Visual Arts have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 8 programs at School of Visual Arts with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Computer Software and Media Applications, bachelor's ($67,483); Design and Applied Arts, master's ($65,176); and Fine and Studio Arts, master's ($46,609) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does School of Visual Arts get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, School of Visual Arts's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $45,159, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 13 fields School of Visual Arts reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 341 | Graduate (64 graduate · 277 bachelor's) |
| Design and Applied Arts | 288 | Graduate (34 graduate · 254 bachelor's) |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 164 | Graduate (58 graduate · 106 bachelor's) |
| Graphic Communications | 116 | Bachelor's |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 109 | Graduate (44 graduate · 65 bachelor's) |
| Human Computer Interaction | 35 | Graduate |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 25 | Graduate |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 19 | Graduate |
| Systems Science and Theory | 17 | Graduate |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 10 | Bachelor's |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9 | Bachelor's |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 7 | Graduate |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | Graduate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of School of Visual Arts are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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