by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Manhattan School of Music, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
Use the section links below to navigate this overview:
The total published cost of attendance at Manhattan School of Music works out to about $74,277.00 per year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $57,050.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,227.00 |
| Total cost | $74,277.00 |
| That is 126% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $74,277.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,949.00 |
| Net price | $48,328.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $74,277.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$46,311.00 |
| Net price | $27,966.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $29,061.00 | $50,221.00 | $77,187.00 |
| Senior year | $32,612.00 | $56,357.00 | $86,617.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $123,257.00 | $212,999.00 | $327,366.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $46,956.00 | $81,145.00 | $124,715.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,418.00 | $2,451.00 | $3,767.00 |
| Total amount paid | $170,213.00 | $294,145.00 | $452,081.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $29,061.00 | $50,221.00 | $77,187.00 |
| Senior year | $30,200.00 | $52,188.00 | $80,210.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $59,261.00 | $102,410.00 | $157,397.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,576.00 | $39,014.00 | $59,963.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $682.00 | $1,179.00 | $1,811.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,838.00 | $141,424.00 | $217,359.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $51,754.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $47,599.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $42,437.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $55,777.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $57,477.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $59,277.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Manhattan School of Music Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Manhattan School of Music stands at $25,125.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $10,298.00 |
| Median (50th) | $25,125.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,562.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $27,000.00 |
| Middle income | $26,747.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $7,500.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $25,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $24,875.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Manhattan School of Music carry $375.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Manhattan School of Music is $7,399.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Manhattan School of Music is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Manhattan School of Music add up to $83,710,250.00 across 2,496 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $26,997.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Manhattan School of Music, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.