COST OF ATTENDANCE

Listed below is the minimum estimated budget for the academic year for one student enrolled in one of the programs at the Martha Graham School. This estimate is for full-time tuition, fees and living expenses based upon the program and its duration. Although adequate, this budget does not allow for luxuries or enrolling in additional courses/classes. Students may make arrangements for more money.

TWO-YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (2 years)

 

Tuition and fees* $14,030
Books and supplies $500
Living expenses $30,684
Total for 1 year $31,184
Total for 2 years $62,368

*Does not include required Winter Intensive or Summer Intensive tuition.

Base Tuition (per semester): Courses included are Ballet, Graham, Contemporary, Performance Workshop, Dance History, GrahamWorks, Music for Dance I + II, Anatomy for Dance and Acting for Dance: $6,750

Full Time Program fee (per semester): Program Fees include semester fee, wellness fee (physical therapy, injury prevention, kinotec assessment, mental health workshop) and technology + library fee: $265

One Time Enrollment Fee: $25

International Student Service Fee (per semester): $100

ADVANCED STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (2 years)

 

Tuition and fees* $12,955
Books and supplies $500
Living expenses $30,684
Total for 1 year $44,139
Total for 2 years $88,278

*Does not include required Winter Intensive or Summer Intensive tuition.

Base Tuition for Individualized Performance (per semester): Courses included are Ballet, Graham, Contemporary, Performance Workshop, Contemporary Performance Workshop OR Graham Solo Duet Study: $6,112.50

Base Tuition for Composition (per semester): Courses included are Ballet, Graham, Contemporary, Performance Workshop, Composition $6,112.50

Base Tuition for Graham 2 (per semester): $4

Full Time Program fee (per semester): Program Fees include semester fee, wellness fee (physical therapy, injury prevention, kinotec assessment, mental health workshop) and technology + library fee $265

One Time Enrollment Fee: $25

International Student Service Fee (per semester): $100

TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM (1 year)

 

Tuition and fees* $13,980
Books and supplies $500
Living expenses $30,684
Total for 1 year $45,164

*Does not include required Winter Intensive or Summer Intensive tuition.

Base Tuition (per semester): Courses included are Ballet, Graham, Contemporary, Performance Workshop, Dance History, GrahamWorks, Music for Dance I + II, Anatomy for Dance and Acting for Dance, GrahamWorks: $6,725

Base Tuition for Two-Year Certificate Graduates (per semester): Courses included are Ballet, Graham, Contemporary, Performance Workshop, GrahamWorks: $5,825

Full Time Program fee (per semester): Program Fees include semester fee, wellness fee (physical therapy, injury prevention, kinotec assessment, mental health workshop) and technology + library fee: $265

One Time Enrollment Fee: $25

International Student Service Fee (per semester): $100

INDEPENDENT PROGRAM

Semester tuition and fees* $5165
Books and supplies $250
Living expenses $15,342
Total for 1 semester
 $20,757
1 Year tuition and fees* $$10,330
Books and supplies $500
Living expenses $30,684
Total for 1 year
 $41,514
Total for 2 years
 $83,028

*Does not include required Winter Intensive or Summer Intensive tuition.

Base Tuition (per semester): Courses included are Ballet, Graham, Contemporary, Performance Workshop, GrahamWorks: $4,900

Full Time Program fee (per semester): Program Fees include semester fee, wellness fee (physical therapy, injury prevention, kinotec assessment, mental health workshop) and technology + library fee: $265

One Time Enrollment Fee: $25

International Student Service Fee (per semester): $100

INTENSIVES

WINTER INTENSIVE

TWO-YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Graham Technique (3 weeks) $535
Repertory $375
ChoreoLab $375
Total
 $1,285
ADVANCED STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Graham Technique (3 weeks) $535
Repertory $375
Total
 $910
TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
Graham Technique (3 weeks) $535
Repertory $375
ChoreoLab $375
Total
 $1,285

SUMMER INTENSIVE

TWO YEAR and ADVANCED STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Taken at the end of Year 1
Graham Technique (6 weeks) $1,045
Repertory $750
ChoreoLab $750
Total
 $2,545

LIVING EXPENSES

ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING PER MONTH
Rent/Apartment share* $1500 – $2500
Food/Board $350
Transportation** $150
Personal (mobile phone, internet, etc) $250
Total per month $3,232
Total per year $30,684

*Rent/Apartment Share: Costs are based on the average rent of a private room in a shared house or apartment in Queens or Brooklyn
and include utilities. If you intend to live in Manhattan, count on an average monthly rent of $3,000-$4,000 or more. Cost of living expenses total is an average between the yearly cost of rent between $1,500 and $2,500per month.

**Transportation: This amount is based on the price for a 30 Day Unlimited MetroCard to be used for the NYC subway and bus system. Transportation outside of NYC should be added if applicable.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

The Martha Graham School provides scholarships for merit, access (need-based) and work-study. Scholarships are distributed at the beginning of the semester. Students must audition in the summer and again in the winter to maintain their scholarship. Scholarships range from partial to full and may be given for one or more semesters. ALL scholarship recipients are required to pay fees and the required deposit.

All students interested in receiving a scholarship and/or work study position will be required to submit a Scholarship Application Profile.  This profile helps us communicate information with our donors and continue the work of attracting more donors to support our students. Please complete the profile by the deadline to be considered for scholarships and work study, even if you have already been notified. All students are eligible for all financial assistance opportunities, including international students.

Please review ALL details and follow ALL instructions to be eligible. The Scholarship Applicant Profile is due August 1st and you will be notified by August 15th. Please make sure that all fees and the deposit are paid by the deadline.

Graham 2 Scholarship is a merit scholarship for students who have auditioned for and been accepted to the Graham 2 Company. Students receive a partial tuition scholarship for each semester they are members of Graham 2.

Graham 2 Understudy Scholarships are merit scholarships for students who have auditioned for and been accepted as understudies for the Graham 2 Company. Students receive a partial tuition scholarship for each semester they are Graham 2 understudies.

Program Director Scholarships are merit- and access (need-based scholarships) awarded to students at the discretion of each Program Director, but not necessarily on an annual basis. These scholarships are primarily given through the Alumni Scholarship program for tuition support during the Winter and Summer Intensives.

Work Study positions are on-campus at the Martha Graham School wherein students work  8-10 hours per week in exchange for a fixed reduction off their tuition. Students have the benefit of learning the different tasks associated with running a non-profit organization, and positions are designed according to the needs of the School (covering front desk hours, answering telephone, helping with schedules, running errands and other useful tasks) as determined by the School Assistant and/or School Director. School Assistants are selected by an application process.

Work Study Rates

  • The Fall/Spring Work is a non-paid position.
  • Students will be able to use the earned work time towards Fall/Spring Tuition at the rate of $750 – $1,500 a semester and a weekly schedule of 10-12 hours a week.
  • Work Study hours are not transferable and will ONLY be applied to the semester the hours were worked. You MUST clock in/out via MindBody to receive credit for worked hours. All tuition discounts will be applied at the start of the semester, after fees and deposits have been paid.  If a student does not fulfill the hours required for the position, the student will owe the outstanding tuition.