Information on how to pay your bill, avoid late fees, and more.
This page contains account information for the College Division. To find information about Precollege accounts please look here.
You can find Financial Aid information here.
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College Payment Options – Manhattan School of Music
To download your invoice for the semester, follow the steps below.
Information about tuition charges can be found on this page:
Tuition Overview
In compliance with FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act), the Student Accounts Office will NOT discuss your student account with your parent, guardian, or any other financial sponsor unless we have a signed authorization on file. To maintain written consent to release non-directory tuition information to specific individuals on file, please sign and return the FERPA form. Authorization will remain in effect for your entire enrollment unless you notify the school of a desired change in writing. This form can be found in the MSM Student Portal under Student > Registrar’s Office forms.
The Student Accounts Office reserves the right to assess a late fee on past due accounts (including undergraduate, graduate, professional studies, and doctoral). Please note that non-receipt of an invoice does not constitute an exception to the late fee policy. The student is the account holder and therefore responsible for ensuring that payments are made by the due date regardless of the source of funds. The student is also responsible for forwarding student account information to other parties that have agreed to make payment (i.e., parents, sponsors, etc.).
Should accounts become excessively overdue, it is the policy of Manhattan School of Music to place the account on HOLD. This HOLD will prevent you from registering for the upcoming semester, using your Asimut account, viewing your grades, and receiving your diploma. Failure to submit payment after these steps have been taken will result in your account being referred to a collection agency. Please contact the Student Accounts Office immediately should circumstances arise to interfere with tuition payments to the school.
Financial aid assistance is subtracted from the total student charges due on your Fall and Spring invoices in order to arrive at the bottom-line balance for which the student is responsible. Please note that certain loans, including those processed through the Department of Education’s Direct Loan Program, carry origination fees charged to the borrower. This fee is subtracted from the disbursement that the school receives.
Please confirm with the Financial Aid Department or your private lender for more information on fees.
It is the school’s policy to distribute refunds to the student, unless the student’s financial aid includes a Parent PLUS loan. Parent refunds will be mailed to the address on record. Refunds for account credits will take place on or about the last week of September 2025, after Add & Drop period and continue on a weekly basis.
The Student Accounts Office will notify the student that their refund is available for pick-up via an email sent to the student’s MSM account.
If the student financial aid package includes a Parent Plus Loan, it is school policy to issue and mail the refund check to the Parent of the Parent Plus Loan.
Refunds/Leaves of Absence and Withdrawals
Students who wish to file a Leave of Absence or Withdrawal notice are required to email the Dean of Students with a formal request to take a Leave of Absence or Withdraw.
Students who withdraw from MSM during the refund period are eligible for a refund on tuition and if applicable, housing. No other account charges are eligible for a refund. Before a refund is issued to a student, MSM must make appropriate refunds to financial aid programs, if applicable. The final amount of a refund will be reduced based on the adjustments with financial aid, and/or any prior amount owed to MSM. The pro-rated refund schedule is stated below.
REFUND SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2025 SEMESTER:
RATE DEPARTURE
80% September 3-16
60% September 17-23
40% September 24-30
20% October 1-7
No refund after October 7, 2025.
REFUND SCHEDULE FOR SPRING 2026 SEMESTER:
80% January 12-27
60% January 28–February 3
40% February 4-10
20% February 11-17
No refund after February 17, 2026.
For information about Meal Plan and Meal Plan activation, please visit the student portal, Billing and Payments section, at this link.
If you have any questions about the Meal Plan card, please contact 917-493-4467 or bursar@msmnyc.edu for assistance.
New students will receive an MSM ID card during Orientation Week. The Student Accounts Office distributes validation stickers to students each semester once all account charges are paid.
Students must have a valid stickered ID to gain entrance into the Main building and to have borrowing rights to the library. Since IDs are used for the declining balance on meal plans, it is very important to immediately report a missing or lost ID card. There is a $50 replacement fee for lost or damaged ID cards.
The Office of Student Accounts’ standard is to return all communication within 3 business days. When leaving a voicemail or sending an email it’s imperative to include your name, student’s name, student’s ID, and contact information.
Office hours:
9:00am-5:00pm
Rooms: A- 440 & A-441
Tel: 917-493-4467 and 917-493-4465
Bursar@msmnyc.edu
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