Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York · ★ — / 5 Overall

Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral

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Ranking: #490 National rank▼
National rank
Ranked #490 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Acceptance rate: 40%
Test scores: Not available
GPA: Not available
Total students: 1,097▼
Total: 1,097
Undergrad: 543
Undergrad full-time: 535
Graduate: 554
Part-time: 10
Graduation rate: 78%
Student–faculty: 6:1
Tuition: $54,600▼
In-state
Tuition: $54,600
Total cost on campus: $78,050
Out-of-state
Tuition: $54,600
Total cost on campus: $78,050
Room & board: $17,350
Books & supplies: $1,500
Receive aid: 87%
Avg grant aid: $22,868
Pell grant recipients: 10%
Affordability score: 2.8/10
Weather: 55°F
Cost of living: Cost of living breakdown▼
Rent: $2,077 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.49 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.44
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.
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130 Claremont Avenue, New York, New York, 10027