The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New York, New York
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, commonly known as Cooper Union, is a private college on Cooper Square in Manhattan, New York City. Peter Cooper founded the institution in 1859 after learning about the government-supported École Polytechnique in France. The school was built on a radical new model of American higher education based on Cooper's belief that an education "equal to the best…
- Rankings
#148 (Forbes)▼
National rank
Ranked #148 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #290 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #1799 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$46,820▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $69,546
Room & Board: $18,650
Books & Supplies: $1,800
Receive Aid: 100%
7 East 7th Street, New York, New York, 10003-7120
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