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$46,820
per year
In-State Tuition
23%
Acceptance Rate
81%
Graduation Rate
92%
Retention Rate
Cooper Union is a private nonprofit four-year institution in New York City, NY. Programs offered include Fine & Studio Arts, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Architecture and Civil Engineering.
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In-State Students
Every admitted student gets a half-tuition scholarship; all admitted students are also automatically considered for the Innovator Scholarship and named merit scholarships.
Innovator Scholarship and named scholarships
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Automatic consideration with admission; no additional application
All admitted undergraduates are considered; criteria and amounts are not published. Part-time students receive no institutional aid. This is in addition to the half-tuition scholarship every admitted student receives.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 29, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$3,749
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$83,847
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Jul 2026
Cooper Union does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
New York City, New York
New York County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
7 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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Cooper Union does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
Cooper Union says it does not require the CSS Profile.
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