The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private nonprofit college in New York, NY. Its average net price is $12,999 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $2,325 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,040 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,301 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,902 |
| $110,001 and up | $26,742 |
$46,820Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$46,820Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$12,999Average Net Price
$19,545Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,800Books and Supplies
$2,276Other Expenses
30.0%Students on Pell Grants
20.1%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
20.7%Acceptance Rate
653 to 748SAT Reading, Middle Half
642 to 753SAT Math, Middle Half
28 to 34ACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $59,956 |
| 8 years after entry | $82,570 |
| 10 years after entry | $76,895 |
81.8%Graduation Rate
91.9%Retention Rate
$19,500Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
New York, NYLocation
Large citySetting
842Undergraduate Enrollment
Private nonprofitControl
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $58,941 National median for this major n=2,238 | Not published |
| Architecture | $55,143 National median for this major n=3,112 | Not published |
| Chemical Engineering | $80,826 National median for this major n=8,603 | Not published |
| Civil Engineering | $72,789 National median for this major n=15,339 | Not published |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $82,431 National median for this major n=15,396 | Not published |
| Engineering | $72,868 National median for this major n=2,850 | Not published |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $27,431 Small program - rough guide n=66 | $20,146 Small program - rough guide n=46 |
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