MSW Tuition & Fees
NYU Silver School of Social Work charges students per enrolled credit/point each semester. Students will only be billed for the courses in which they are enrolled. Wait-listed courses will not be counted until the student is officially enrolled in the course. Students are advised to check their Bursar account in Albert once the official bill is released, to understand all charges for the upcoming semester.
Please visit the website of the NYU Office of the Bursar for the most up-to-date information on payment options, payment plans, and payment due dates, as well as for total costs depending on your individual credit load per semester.
2024-2025 Tuition and Fees Per Credit
The following is the schedule of fees established by the Board of Trustees of New York University for the year 2024–2025 for graduate programs at NYU Silver. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to alter this schedule without notice.
| Expense Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition per point, per term | $1,652 |
| Nonreturnable registration and services fee, first point | $560 |
| Nonreturnable registration and services fee, per each additional point | $77 |
2024-2025 Tuition and Fees Per Pathway
Based on the figures found on the website of the NYU Office of the Bursar, below are the projected total charges in tuition and fees for a typical first-year student enrolled in each of the following pathways. These tuition figures do not include scholarships or financial aid that a student may qualify for. Please note that NYU and the Silver School of Social Work reserve the right to change our courses, pathways, tuition, and fees at any time.
Sample Two-Year Course of Study
$58,023 per year based on 33 points total:
17 points in the fall ($29,876)
16 points in the spring ($28,147)
Sample Advanced Standing Course of Study
$56,294 based on 32 points total:
16 points in the fall ($28,147)
16 points in the spring ($27,147)
Sample 16-Month Accelerated Course of Study
$58,023 per year based on 33 points total:
17 points in the spring ($29,876)
16 points in the summer ($28,147)
Sample Extended Course of Study
$32,571 for the first year based on 18 points total:
6 points in the fall ($10,857)
6 points in the spring($10,857)
6 points in the summer ($10,857)
Sample 32-Month Course of Study
$44,750 for the first year based on 25 points total:
7 points in the fall ($12,586)
8 points in the spring ($14,351)
10 points in the summer ($17,773)
Students who wish to enroll in one of our four Dual Degree Programs must be accepted independently to each school. Students must be accepted to the Silver MSW Two Year pathway.
Social Work and Child Development (MSW / MA) sample course of study
Students will receive a bill for tuition and fees from Sarah Lawrence when "Residency" is listed as Sarah Lawrence in the sample course of study. When residency is listed as Silver, students will receive a bill from NYU.
Social Work and the Law (MSW / JD) sample course of study
Each individual NYU School has a different tuition rate for its students. Depending on the stated “Residency” for a specific semester in the sample course of study, students will be charged the specific tuition and fee rates for that school.
Social Work and Public Administration (MSW / Executive MPA) sample course of study
Each individual NYU School has a different tuition rate for its students. Depending on the stated “Residency” for a specific semester in the sample course of study, students will be charged the specific tuition and fee rates for that school.
Social Work and Global Public Health (MSW / MPH) sample course of study
Students enrolled in this dual degree program will pay a special tuition rate each semester explicitly for dual degree MSW/MPH students. The cost per credit is included on the Bursar’s website.
To find the exact tuition rate for each NYU School students can use the Bursar’s Interactive tool by selecting:
Prospective Student;
Graduate;
Choose semester;
Silver school of Social Work;
4b. Depending on your program either choose General or MSW/Global MPH
Estimated Indirect Expenses
Direct Expenses are institutional charges billed to you by New York University via the Office of the Bursar.
Indirect Expenses are estimates of costs that may be associated with your attendance, but are not typically University charges.
The budget shown in Albert listed as "Cost of Attendance" approximates your indirect expenses for the academic year and includes an allowance for room and board (which varies according to where you live); a standard amount for books, supplies, and personal expenses; and a transportation allowance. Typical budgets are presented here to help you understand how your cost of education was determined.
2024-2025 Traditional Program - 9 months (Fall/Spring) Indirect Expenses
| Expense Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Food | $6,450 |
| Housing (Off Campus) | $23,588 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,510 |
| Transportation | $2,342 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,000 |
| Comprehensive Health Insurance | $4,644 |
| Total Estimated Indirect Expenses | $41,534 (fall/spring combined) |
NYU encourages each student to assess their specific expenses and resources, and to finance/borrow only as much as needed.
Student Health Insurance
NYU Silver students are automatically enrolled in the Comprehensive Plan. Students may switch between plans, waive the plan entirely (with proof of other acceptable health insurance), or select the NYUHC Only Plan. For details about NYU student health insurance, dental insurance, rates for family or dependent coverage, and options to waive out of NYU insurance, please visit NYU Student Health Insurance.
Student Health Insurance Plan Rates
| Coverage Period | Basic Plan | Comprehensive Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Annual, 8/21/24 – 8/20/25 | $4,177 | $4,644 |
| Fall Term, 8/21/24 – 1/8/25 | $1,614 | $1,794 |
| Spring/Summer Terms, 1/9/25 – 8/20/25 | $2,563 | $2,850 |
| Summer Term, 5/14/25 – 8/20/25 | $1,133 | $1,260 |