

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.