Pre-College Cost & Financial Aid
Pre-College Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid
Annual base tuition for comprehensive study for the 2024-25 academic year is $11,295. A non-refundable registration fee of $50 is charged annually for all enrolled students through a payment plan. Families may choose to pay tuition through a payment plan. Electives vary in price and are charged per semester.
Base tuition* | $11,295 (2024-25) |
Young Persons tuition* | $7,865 (2024-25) |
Registration fee | $50/annually |
Materials fee | $35 (2024-25) |
Library and student badge deposit | $50 (one-time only) |
*Select faculty members and voice majors require a supplemental tuition fee. Please contact the Pre-College office for more information.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is awarded based on the joint criteria of demonstrated financial need and merit. We are pleased to announce there are now specific funds set aside for Wind, Brass, and Percussion Majors. Financial aid applications for all students are due by Monday, April 15th, 2024.
Electives
Pre-College offers a suite of electives for students enrolled in the comprehensive program. Electives outside of a student’s core curriculum will incur additional tuition and fees. A select number of electives may be available to students not enrolled in the comprehensive program. All electives are year-long classes.
Elective Class | $1,800-$2,400 |
Registration fee | $50/annually |
*Students in the Comprehensive Program are eligible for a discounted rate on any additional electives outside a student’s core curriculum. Please contact the Pre-College office for more information.
- Ableton Live*
- Alexander Technique*
- Art of Recording*
- Brass Ensemble*
- Chamber Music Fundamentals
- Collaborative Pianist
- Composition Fundamentals*
- Composition Seminar*
- Conducting Seminar*
- Dalcroze Eurhythmics*
- Film Scoring
- Historical Keyboards
- Introduction to Jazz Harmony and Improvisation*
- Piano Seminar
- Sound Design*
- Violin Seminar
- Chamber Music
- Secondary Lessons**
*Available to all students enrolled and not enrolled in the comprehensive program
**Available only to students registered in the comprehensive program with faculty approval. Select faculty members require a supplemental tuition fee. Please contact the Pre-College office for more information.
