More selective than 91% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $65,647. College Scorecard.
Higher than 70% of New York colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 4% of New York colleges we cover and 1% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
American Musical and Dramatic Academy acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,580 applicants, American Musical and Dramatic Academy admitted 1,626 and 387 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
American Musical and Dramatic Academy tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What American Musical and Dramatic Academy costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of American Musical and Dramatic Academy took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $25,437 | $102,002 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $27,924 | $111,975 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $43,968 | $176,312 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $51,214 | $205,368 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $59,423 | $238,286 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (58% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($26,975) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy majors, earnings & careers
American Musical and Dramatic Academy offers 2 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Arts & Design · 2
Highest-earning majors at American Musical and Dramatic Academy
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Dance | $34,107 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $32,008 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Dance$34,107
- Theatre$32,008
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, New York County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
New York County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare American Musical and Dramatic Academy with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 24% | $41,416 | 72% | $26,975 | This school |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 21% | $13,269 | 81% | $83,847 | |
| Yeshivath Zichron Moshe | 30% | $8,894 | 70% | — | |
| Skidmore College | 21% | $32,297 | 83% | $69,363 | |
| Helene Fuld College of Nursing | 17% | $47,181 | — | $111,027 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
American Musical and Dramatic Academy would cost you $28,147 more per year than The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, on average.
- Higher sticker price at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, mostly from more The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,875).
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art gives aided families $26,690 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $46,928 | $46,820 | +$108 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,800 | −$600 |
| Housing & meals | $15,500 | $18,650 | −$3,150 |
| Personal & travel | $3,500 | $2,276 | +$1,224 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,481 | −$5,356 | +$3,875 |
| Sticker price | $65,647 | $64,190 | +$1,457 |
| Average grants | −$24,231 | −$50,921 | +$26,690 |
| You pay | $41,416 | $13,269 | +$28,147 |
“+” means American Musical and Dramatic Academy costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about American Musical and Dramatic Academy
What is the American Musical and Dramatic Academy acceptance rate?
American Musical and Dramatic Academy accepts 24% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,626 of 6,580 applicants were admitted.
How much does American Musical and Dramatic Academy cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $65,647 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $41,416 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $25,437 and families earning $110k+ pay $59,423.
How much do American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates earn?
Former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students earn a median $26,975 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “American Musical and Dramatic Academy: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/american-musical-and-dramatic-academy (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).