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.

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Centennial Class Opportunity Students entering the Fall 2026 Two-Year Conservatory [2YC] will have the opportunity to earn an invitation into The Neighborhood Playhouse Centennial Class of 2028.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become part of the history of one of America's oldest and most respected professional actor training conservatories.

Two-Year Conservatory [2YC]

2026–2027

Professional actor training in acting, movement, speech, and voice.

$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 Trainining 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 ScheduleApprox. 30 hrs/week
Second Year Schedule*Approx. 40 hrs/week
Total Tuition* $41,500*

Program Dates

Program Year2026–2027
Program DatesSept. 7, 2026 – May 7, 2027
OrientationSept. 10, 2026
Classes BeginSept. 14, 2026

Estimated Cost of Living

Students Living Off Campus

Transportation$2,151
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment$234
Personal / Miscellaneous$8,856
Housing Allowance$11,880
Food Allowance$10,512

Students Living With Parent(s)

Transportation$1,224
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment$234
Personal / Miscellaneous$5,103
Housing Allowance$9,045
*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