Admissions

Tuition

The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre offers conservatory-style actor training across all of its programs. Rooted in the acting techniques taught by Sanford Meisner, our curriculum is delivered by the same core faculty and guided by the same artistic standards across the Two-Year Conservatory, Six-Week Summer Intensive, and Pre-College Conservatory.

A Historic Moment at the Playhouse

Celebrating 100 Years

In 2028, The Neighborhood Playhouse will celebrate 100 years of training actors. We look forward to marking this historic milestone alongside The Neighborhood Playhouse Centennial Class of 2028, honoring a century of rigorous actor training and the generations of artists who have called the Playhouse home.

Choose Your Program

Two-Year Conservatory [2YC]

2027–2028 Academic Year

Professional actor training in a full-time conservatory environment.

$20,500

First Year Tuition

Second Year Tuition*: $21,000
Total Tuition*: $41,500
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Six-Week Summer Intensive [6WK]

Summer 2027

Immersive conservatory-style summer training for serious actors.

$4,850

Tuition

Optional Elective: Acting on Pitch: $600
Optional Elective: Shakespeare: $500
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Pre-College Conservatory [PCC]

Summer 2027

Three-week conservatory-style training for high school students.

$3,400

Tuition

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Making Your Training Affordable

Financial Aid

Need-based financial assistance is available for eligible students. Learn about the financial aid application process and available resources.

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Scholarships

The Neighborhood Playhouse offers a variety of scholarship opportunities to qualified students based on artistic promise and financial need.

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Veterans Benefits

The Neighborhood Playhouse proudly welcomes veterans and accepts G.I. Bill® education benefits for eligible students.

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Two-Year Conservatory Tuition

Program Tuition

First Year Tuition $20,500*
Second Year Tuition* $21,000*
First Year Schedule Approx. 30 hrs/week
Second Year Schedule* Approx. 40 hrs/week
Total Tuition* $41,500*

Program Dates

Program Year 2027–2028
Program Dates Sept. 13, 2027 – May 21, 2028
Orientation Sept. 9, 2027
Classes Begin Sept. 13, 2027

Estimated Cost of Living

Students Living Off Campus

Transportation $2,151.00
Personal/Misc $8,856.00
Living Expense - Housing Allowance $11,880.00
Living Expense - Food Allowance $10,512.00
Books, Course materials, supplies and equipment $234.00
Total $33,633.00

Students Living With Parent(s)

Transportation $1,224.00
Personal/Misc $5,103.00
Living Expense - Housing Allowance $9,045.00
Living Expense - Food Allowance $5,382.00
Books, Course materials, supplies and equipment $234.00
Total $20,988.00
*Note: Admission to the Second Year of the Two-Year Conservatory is by invitation only and is based upon the student's artistic progress and successful completion of the First Year curriculum. Tuition, curriculum, and faculty are subject to change.

Questions About Tuition?

Our Admissions team can help answer questions about tuition, program structure, application requirements, and next steps.

admissions@neighborhoodplayhouse.org
(212) 688-3770