Is Manhattan School of Music worth it?

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Manhattan School of Music is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in New York, New York (large city). It awarded 377 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in voice and opera, keyboard instruments and stringed instruments.

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Federal context for Manhattan School of Music

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Median earnings 1 year after

$18,578

Median earnings 4 years after

$30,305

Median earnings 10 years after

$26,878

Average net price

$51,754

Completion rate

78%

Completions (2024)

377

Years to pay back

6.8 years

Students (undergrad)

539

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
MusicMaster's$18,441$40,81269
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's$29,400N/A25
MusicUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
MusicBachelor'sN/A$27,952N/A
MusicDoctoralN/AN/AN/A
MusicGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Keyboard InstrumentsMaster's62
Voice and OperaMaster's61
Stringed InstrumentsMaster's32
Jazz/Jazz StudiesMaster's30
Musical TheatreBachelor's23
Voice and OperaBachelor's23
Stringed InstrumentsBachelor's22
Keyboard InstrumentsBachelor's16
Stringed InstrumentsPost-master's certificate14
Jazz/Jazz StudiesBachelor's13

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Sources: federal figures for Manhattan School of Music. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page