Manhattan School of Music

Manhattan School of Music is a small private non-profit specialized institution located in New York, New York, with an undergraduate enrollment of 539. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader New York postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 41% acceptance rate, admission is moderately selective. Admission is competitive but accessible, with 41% of applicants receiving offers each year. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $46,638 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $18,154. The 4-year graduation rate is 78%, 33 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $26,878.