Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition and Financial Aid
Affording Collegiate
An independent school education is a powerful investment in your child’s future and a considerable financial commitment. Collegiate is committed to making our education accessible to qualified students regardless of a family's financial circumstances. Our financial aid program is generously funded and exists to bridge the gap between what a family can reasonably afford and the full cost of attendance, ensuring that cost is never the reason a talented student is unable to attend.
Evaluating Need
Financial aid is awarded strictly on the basis of demonstrated need — we do not offer merit-based scholarships. Each family's application is reviewed individually and holistically, taking into account income, assets, expenses, debts, household size, employment status, and other relevant circumstances (such as retirement contributions, medical costs, or childcare needs). We recognize that every family's situation is unique and our committee takes that context into account when evaluating need.
Because financial circumstances can change, families must reapply for aid annually, and awards are reevaluated each year.
Our Commitment to Access
2026–2027 Tuition
$72,070
Application Process
Families apply through Clarity, which securely collects income, asset, and tax information to help our committee conduct a consistent, equitable review. The application typically takes about 20–30 minutes; families are able to save and return to their application.
To get started, please go to Clarity and create an account. Under "School Selection" Collegiate is listed as Collegiate School, New York, NY. Collegiate will cover the cost of the financial aid application fee for all our returning and new applicant families. Furthermore, your 1040 and W2 documents will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step, so you will no longer need to upload those documents manually. Please call the Office of Admissions and Enrollment for a fee waiver code.
The deadline for completing the financial aid application including relevant supplemental documents is November 16, 2026.