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After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$13.3k
National avg$18.5k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New York, NY
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art at a glance
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private university in New York, New York with 933 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 21% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $46,820 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $13,269 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 81% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 21% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $15,000 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Chemical Engineering, bachelor's ($100,191) and Fine and Studio Arts, bachelor's ($24,920) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$46,820
2024-25
Acceptance
21%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
933
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$46,820
Out-of-State Tuition
$46,820
Avg On-Campus Living
$19,090
Avg Off-Campus Living
$15,910
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $65,910
Net price (after aid): $13,269
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $8,188
$30k – $48k: $6,904
$48k – $75k: $10,457
$75k – $110k: $11,674
$110k+: $25,870 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $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 $370. 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): $83,847
Median debt at graduation: $15,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $159
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 5.6×Graduates earn about 5.6× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 28%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 21%
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 flaggedThe Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $79,863, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New York.
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
81%
Freshman Retention
92%
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 aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Strong post-grad earnings
$83.8k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$15k below avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$46.8k
Net price
$13.3k
below avg
Pell
28%
Median debt
$15k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$83.8k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
21%
SAT range
1295 - 1501
ACT range
28 - 34
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Fields of study
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art reported conferring credentials in 8 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art graduates earn, by program
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's bachelor's graduates in Fine and Studio Arts earned a median $24,920 four years after graduating, 40% below the $41,367 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 $16,678; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $17,250 in federal loans at this college (about $183 a month on a 10-year plan).
4 programs at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $24,920 | $41,367, −40% | $17,250 | $183/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $139,068 | $100,647, +38% | — | — |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $108,466 | $86,517, +25% | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's | $100,191 | $98,158, about the same | — | — |
What the job pays locally
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $119,010 in New York.
- Civil Engineering graduates train as civil engineers: median $103,760 in New York.
- Chemical Engineering graduates train as chemical engineers: median $129,060 in New York.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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.
Frequently asked questions
About The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
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- Where is The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art located?
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is located in New York, NY, in the United States.
- What type of institution is The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is approximately 21% (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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's published in-state tuition is approximately $46,820 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art reports total enrollment of approximately 933 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is approximately $13,269 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 $8,188 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $25,870. 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art reports a graduation rate of approximately 81% (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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art have?
- Students who borrowed at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art left with a median of approximately $15,000 in federal loans, and about 21% 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $83,847 for students who received federal financial aid at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art?
- 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
- How much do Fine and Studio Arts graduates from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn?
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's bachelor's graduates in Fine and Studio Arts earned a median $24,920 four years after graduating, 40% below the $41,367 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 $16,678; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $17,250 in federal loans at this college (about $183 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Chemical Engineering graduates from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn?
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's bachelor's graduates in Chemical Engineering earned a median $100,191 four years after graduating, about the same as the $98,158 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). For context, chemical engineers in New York are paid a median $129,060 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.
- Does The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $79,863, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New York, 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 8 fields The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 62 | Bachelor's |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 48 | Graduate (15 graduate · 33 bachelor's) |
| Civil Engineering | 45 | Graduate (17 graduate · 28 bachelor's) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 36 | Graduate (10 graduate · 26 bachelor's) |
| Chemical Engineering | 32 | Graduate (7 graduate · 25 bachelor's) |
| Architecture | 25 | Bachelor's |
| Engineering, General | 10 | Bachelor's |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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