The Ailey School

FAQ

Tuition and Fees

Professional Division

Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program

BFA students are subject to Fordham University undergraduate tuition and fees. No additional tuition is paid to The Ailey School, however BFA students are required to pay a Physical Therapy Services fee to The Ailey School each semester.  Please visit the Fordham University website for current tuition costs.

2024-2025 Tuition and Fees 

Tuition and fees are due prior to the start of each semester during the designated registration deadlines.

Certificate Program

$15,724 ($7,862 per semester)

2022-2023 Cost of Living estimates

Independent Study Program

$13,240 ($6,620 per semester)

2022-2023 Cost of Living estimates

2024-2025 Scholarship Program Fees

Scholarship awards cover tuition only. Housing costs are the sole responsibility of the award recipient.

Level 1: $720 ($360 per semester)
Level 2:  $1020 ($510 per semester)

Other Fees

  • Audition Fee: $20 (one time fee)
  • BFA Audition Fee: $35 (one time fee)
  • International Student Fee: $50 (one time fee for new students only)
  • Annual Registration Fee: $65 (due every year)
  • Physical Therapy fee: $270 ($135 per semester)

2024 Summer Intensive

Summer costs include the annual $50 registration fee & $300 advance deposit. Discounts are available if paid by the early payment deadlines listed.

Cost of the 5-week Summer Intensive:
  • $2650 - If paid in full by 4:00pm on April 12, 2024
  • $2775 - If paid in full by 4:00pm on May 10, 2024

Deposits
There is no guarantee that the Intensive will not fill to capacity before the final payment deadlines listed above.  Therefore, a non-refundable $300 deposit is required two weeks after acceptance in order to reserve a place. We strongly recommend making the non-refundable deposit as early as possible.

Summer Scholarship Participation fees - 5-week session only

Students may be awarded a merit-based scholarship based on their audition. Scholarship awards cover the cost of tuition only. Registration fees, Audition fees, Participation fees, and Housing costs are the sole responsibility of the recipient. 

  • Level 1 Scholarship - $250 (includes a $50 registration fee)
  • Level 2 Scholarship - $375 (includes a $50 registration fee)

Scholarship fees are non-refundable and are due in full two weeks after notification of acceptance.

Other Fees during the Summer

  • Audition Fee: $20
  • Late Fees:
    $75 - applies for tuition payments received after 4:00pm on May 10, 2024
    $75 - applies for Scholarship fees received after 4:00pm on April 12, 2024
  • Housing - available at an additional cost

Withdrawals, Refunds and Return of Financial Aid 

Refunds

Tuition and fees are subject to change. All fees and required tuition deposits are non-refundable and will be deducted from the total tuition refund. Refunds will be pro-rated according to the School's published refund policy.

Withdrawals

To obtain an official withdrawal, students must submit a Withdrawal Form to their Faculty Advisor, who will then submit it to The Ailey School Directors. The tuition charge will be assessed according to the student's last date of attendance and the School's published refund policy.

Return of Title IV Aid and Early Withdrawal

If you receive Federal Financial Aid you may owe a cash payment to The Ailey School or the Federal Government by withdrawing from school. In short, you have not “earned” the aid you have received until you complete 60% of term in which you receive aid.

The amount of aid that you can keep (i.e., earned) is calculated as follows: Aid You Can Keep = (No. of Days Completed ÷ No. of Days in the Term Including Weekends) x Aid Received

Federal financial aid is available for qualifying Certificate and Independent Study Program students.