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Is Manhattan School of Music worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Manhattan School of Music, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Manhattan School of Music lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $51,754 in yearly net price and $26,994 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $26,878. For context, Manhattan School of Music's net price sits about 127% above the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school and near the top of its sector range. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$51,879
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrThis significantly impacts your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $29,042 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $116,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price is doing real work against the score and raises the financing burden quickly.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Repayment looks feasible, but not roomy.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$51,754
Median earnings 10 years out
$26,878
Median debt at graduation
$26,994
Graduation rate
78%
At Manhattan School of Music, a typical graduate carries about $26,994 in student debt and earns roughly $26,878 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $307 per month, or 14% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
What this means for your family
Manhattan School of Music is a private nonprofit four year school in New York, NY. Private pricing can swing more dramatically based on aid, so your personalized score matters more here than the national average view alone.
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Common questions about Manhattan School of Music
The median net price at Manhattan School of Music is $51,754 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →