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Manhattan School of Music is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. The School has authorization to operate from the New York State Board of Regents, and is certified by the Bureau for Veterans Education.

Contact Information

Middle State Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 267-284-5000
www.msche.org

• Accreditation Status: Accredited
• Accreditation First Granted:  1956
• Most Recent Reaffirmation: June 21, 2018
• Next Self-Study Evaluation:  Spring 2027

MSM’s Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS)
View Manhattan School of Music’s official MSCHE Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS).
The SAS is MSCHE’s official public record of accreditation status and scope.
Link to SAS

MSM is authorized by the New York State Board of Regents.
New York State Education Building
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12234
Phone:  518-486-3663
www.regents.nysed.gov

MSM is approved by the Bureau for Veterans Education.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
New York Regional Office
245 W. Houston Street
New York, NY  10014
Phone:  888-442-4551
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill