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NewSchool of Architecture & Design

FALL $1,000 Early Admission Scholarship Deadline on August 1, 2025

Tuition & Fees

At NewSchool, we strive to find ways to make tuition more
affordable for our students.

We offer scholarships as well as other financial aid options.

Our Financial Aid Office can help you find a tuition plan that works for you.

ProgramProgram CreditsPer Credit RateEstimated Total Cost**
Bachelor of Architecture*225$859$173,970***
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture180$859$154,620 
Bachelor of Construction Management180$859$154,620 
Bachelor of Graphic Design and Interactive Media180$691$124,380 
Bachelor of Interior Architecture & Design180$691$124,380
Bachelor of Product Design180$691$124,380
Master of Architecture 4+2 (Including IPAL)*90$918$82,620
Master of Architecture 4+3 (Including IPAL)*150$918$137,700
Master of Architectural Studies45$918$41,310
Master of Science in Architecture45$918$41,310
Master of Construction Management48$708$33,984

Student Operation Fee

  • Campus Based Programs: $200.00
  • Online Programs: $175.00

Student Tuition Recovery Fee
(State of California Mandate)
The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) rate is based on institutional charges (tuition and fees) for the entire program (one-time collection).
The STRF fee, if imposed, is charged once in the initial year for new students who are residents of California: $0/$1000


Health Insurance Fees

  • Student Insurance Premium
    • Student: $2,783.00/year
    • Spouse: $2,783.00/year
    • Child: $2,783.00/year

Graduation Fee
$250.00
The graduation fee covers the following:

  • Official Transcript
  • Diploma
  • Degree Audits

Additional Fees As Incurred

  • Application Fees (Non Refundable): $75.00
  • Tuition Deposit (Refundable*): $175.00
  • *Deposit applied to tuition charges after cancellation period as subject to institutional refund policies.

International Transcript Evaluation Fee: $100.00
Late Registration Fee: $250.00
Late Course Add Fee (After add/drop period): $100.00
Late Payment Fee for Payment Plans: $25.00/month
Late Payment Fee for Non-Payment Plans: $100.00/month
Payment Plan Set Up Fee: $50.00 to $200.00 (dependent on length)
Payment Plan Monthly Maintenance Fee: $25.00/month
Returned Check Fee: $35.00

Unofficial Transcript Fee: $5.00
Official Transcript Fee: $15.00 (Transcript shipping fee)
Duplicate Diploma Fee: $50.00
Course Challenge Fee: $50.00
Overdue Library Book Fee: $0.25/day
Student ID Replacement Fee: $25.00 (First replacement)
Stop Payment and Reissuance of Stipend Check Fee: $15.00

*Students in the architecture programs should expect to pay approximately $350/quarter for general supplies and miscellaneous materials.

**Estimated Tuition Cost for the 2025-26 academic year is calculated based on a per credit model not including fees.

*** Bachelor of Architecture total cost is calculated using the discounted rate of $430 per credit when over 180 credits are taken at NewSchool.

Bachelor’s Degree

Information reflects USDOE mandated metrics based on historical data & may not reflect future experience. Program costs reflect current tuition, excluding any scholarship or tuition reductions, & the stated program length. Off-campus Room and Board is not charged by or paid to NewSchool of Architecture & Design, but reflects what a student may be eligible to borrow for personal living expenses.

Time to completion & cost are not estimates of individual experience & will vary based on factors including but not limited to: individual progress, part-time vs. full-time enrollment, credits transferred, changing specializations, unsuccessful course completion, tuition increase, leaves of absence, job obligations or other personal circumstances. USDOE cites 4 years as on-time completion for undergraduate programs. At NewSchool of Architecture & Design, completion of an undergraduate degree can take up to 6 years or more as some students are working adults attending part-time.

Master’s Degree

Information reflects USDOE mandated metrics based on historical data & may not reflect future experience. Program costs reflect current tuition, excluding any scholarship or tuition reductions, & the stated program length. Off-campus Room and Board is not charged by or paid to NewSchool of Architecture & Design, but reflects what a student may be eligible to borrow for personal living expenses.

Program length is based on performance of past graduates; continuously enrolled full-time students are more likely to complete in the timeframe listed. Time to completion & cost are not estimates of individual experience & will vary based on factors including but not limited to: individual progress, part-time vs. full-time enrollment, credits transferred, changing specializations, unsuccessful course completion, tuition increase, leaves of absence, job obligations or other personal circumstances.

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