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Mannes College of Music

Mannes College The New School for Music is The New School university’s music conservatory. While the university’s main campus is located in Greenwich Village, New York City, Mannes maintains its main academic building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Mannes College of Music was founded in 1916, Mannes College The New School for Music trains and nurtures classical musicians of all ages.

The college division attracts superb students from around the world. Comparatively small in size, the college maintains an intimate atmosphere, fostering close and constructive relationships between students and its eminent faculty and administrators.

Founder David Mannes believed that music education should be open to all who have a desire to learn. Mannes remains committed to this mission through its Extension Division and Preparatory Division, which serve a diverse population of students—from children and adult beginners to young virtuosi and working professionals.

Mannes College of Music Rankings

Mannes College of Music Tuition and Fees

Parsons The New School for Design 2011-2012

Degree Program	Tuition (flat rate per term excluding summer)	Tuition (per credit)	University Services Fee (per term)	Academic Supplies Fee (per box)	Student Senate Fees (per term)
AAS	$19,255 (12-19 credits)	$1,310	$130		$5
BBA	$19,255 (12-19 credits)	$1,310	$130		$5
BFA	$19,255 (12-19 credits)	$1,310	$130	$95	$5
Parsons/Lang BA/BFA	$18,485 (12-21 credits)	$1,255	$130	$95	$5
BA, BS Environmental Studies	$18,485 (12-19 credits)	$1,255	$130		$5
BA, BS Urban Design	$19,255 (12-19 credits)	$1,310	$130		$5
Graduate (except MFA Photography)	$19,755 (12-19 credits)	$1,390	$130		$5
MFA Photography		$1,235	$130		$5
Maintenance of Status for Graduate Programs	$90	–	$130		$5

Milano and General Studies Degree Programs 2011-2012

Degree Program	Tuition	Tuition Flat Rate (per term)	University Service Fee (per term)	Student Senate Fee (per term)	Maintenance of Status*
B.A., B.S., and B.F.A	$1,015 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	–
M.A. in Media Studies	$1,230 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	$90
Media Management Certificate Program	$1,230 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	–
Documentary Studies Certificate Program	–	$12,085	$130	$5	–
M.F.A. Creative Writing	$1,390 (per credit)	$12,575 (9-15 credits)	$130	$5	$90
MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	$1,230 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	$90
M.A./M.S. in International Affairs	$1,310 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	$1,100
M.S. in Non-Profit Management	$1,310	–	$130	$5	$1,100
MS in Organizational Change Management	$1,310 (per term)	–	$130	$5	$1,100
MS in Environmental Policy & Sustainability Management	$1,310 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	$1,100
MS in Urban Policy Analysis and Management	$1,310 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	$1,100
MS in Health Services Management	$1,310 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	$1,100
MS/CCT in Human Resources Management	$1,310 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	$1,100
CCT in Leadership and Change	$1,310 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	–
CCT in Sustainability Strategies	$1,310 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	–
PhD in Urban Policy Analysis and Management	$1,310 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	$1,100
Auditing Fees:
Matriculated Students	$75 (per credit)	–	$130	$5	–
Special New School Bachelors Program Fees Prior Learning Evaluation					$600 / Portfolio
Special Graduate Program Fees Thesis Supervision
Media Studies					$1,230
International Affairs					$1,310
Creative Writing					$1,390

Please note: All eligible students are automatically charged a Student Health Insurance Fee and a Student Health Services Fee. Depending on course load and status, students may be eligible to decline these services by submitting an Online Waiver From. Read more information about the Student Health Insurance Plan and Student Health Services Fee.

Eugene Lang College for Liberal Arts 2011-2012

Degree Program	Tuition (flat rate per term)	Tuition (per credit)	University Service Fee (per term)	Student Senate Fee (per term)
Lang BA, BS	$18,485 (12-19 credits)	$1,255	$130	$5
Lang/Parsons BA/BFA	$18,485 (12-21 credits)	$1,255	$130	$5
Lang/Jazz BA/BFA	$18,485 (12-21 credits)	$1,255	$130	$5

The New School for Social Research 2011-2012

Student Status	Tuition/fee	University Service Fee (per term)	Student Senate Fee (per term)
MA, MS, & PhD Students	$1,720 (per credit)	$130	$5
MA, MS, PhD or DSSC Students, Maintaining Status	$1,100 (per term)	$130	$5
Auditing Fees: Matriculated Students	$75(per credit)	$130	$5
Auditing Fees: Non-Matriculated Students	$75 (per credit)	$130	$5

Mannes College The New School for Music 2011-2012

Degree Program	Tuition (flat rate per term)	Tuition (per credit)	University Service Fee (per term)	Student Senate Fee (per term)
BM, BS, MM, Undergraduate Diploma	$17,970 (12+ credits)	$1,175	$130	$5
Professional Study Diploma	$12,745 (12+ credits)	$1,325	$130	$5
Double Major 15 additional lessons	$4,215
Mannes ESL	$2,110 ($1,055 per course)

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music 2011-2012

Degree Program	Tuition (flat rate per term)	Tuition (per credit)	University Service Fee (per term)	Student Senate Fee (per term)
Jazz	$17,970 (12 – 18 credits)	$1,175	$130	$5
Lang/Jazz BA/BFA	$18,485 (12 – 21 credits)	$1,255	$130	$5

The New School for Drama 2011-2012

Degree Program	Tuition (per term)	Student Senate Fee (per term)	University Service Fee (per term)
MFA	$18,510 (full-time)	$5	$130
Maintenance of Status	$90 (per term)	$5	$130
Extended Study Fee	$1,055 (per semester)	$5	$130

Student Health Fees 2011-2012

Health Insurance for the 2011 Fall Semester (Provides limited coverage of medical expenses due to sickness.)	$828
Health Insurance for the 2012 Spring Semester (Provides limited coverage of medical expenses due to sickness.)	$1,225
Health Services Per Semester (Entities students access to Medical, Gynecological and Counseling Services at the Student health Services Center. Also provides limited coverage of medical expenses due to accident.)	$285

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Mannes College of Music News

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Celebrating Ten Years of Student Leadership - Tue, 08 May 2012

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