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Tuition & Financial Aid

See below for 2023 - 2024 tuition rates, including lesson plans and as well as instructions for applying for need-based financial aid.

Tuition

Lesson and one elective

	Fall (15 weeks)	Spring (15 weeks)	Summer (10 weeks)
30-minute lessons	$800	$800	$530
45-minute lessons	$1200	$1200	$795
60-minute lessons	$1600	$1600	$1060

Additional 2nd Elective (Optional)

	Fall (15 weeks)	Spring (15 weeks)	Summer (10 weeks)
30-minute lessons	$190	$190	$125
45-minute lessons	$190	$190	$125
60-minute lessons	$190	$190	$125

Beginning Piano for Children Program (for current students and newly accepted)

Fall (15 weeks)

Spring (15 weeks)

Summer (10 weeks)

BP Program Includes:

Weekly group piano class
Weekly group Dalcroze Eurhythmics class
Weekly 30-minute private lesson
Books & materials

$1000

Beginning Violin for Children Program (for newly accepted students)

Fall (15 weeks)

Spring (15 weeks)

Summer (10 weeks)

BV Program Includes:

Weekly group piano class
Weekly group Dalcroze Eurhythmics class
Weekly 30-minute private lesson
Books & materials

$1000

Chamber Music (for students ages 8+ with audition)

Fall (15 weeks)

Spring (15 weeks)

Summer (10 weeks)

Chamber Music Program Includes

Please note: Chamber Music may not by included as part of a lesson package elective and must be registered for separately.

$550

$340

Elective classes only

Fall (15 weeks)

Spring (15 weeks)

Summer (10 weeks)

Electives

Music Theory (Fall/Spring)
Music History (All sessions)
Dalcroze Eurhythmics (All sessions)
Solfege "Ear Training" (All sessions)
Jazz & Improvisation (Fall/Spring)
Group String Class (Fall/Spring)
Introduction to Sound & Recording (Fall 2023)

$285

$190

Financial Aid

To apply for Financial Aid, please read the instructions in the form below very carefully, complete the form, and submit.

Financial Aid Form

SELECTION POLICY

Financial aid awards are determined based on a holistic review of the application materials. Awards are calculated on a sliding scale based on household income and will not cover full tuition. Please note: financial aid awards are determined at the beginning of the academic year in the Fall, but will be applied in equal percentage amounts to Fall, Spring, and Summer tuition fees. Please submit an application for each child you wish to receive aid for in your household.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

In addition to completing this application, please provide supplemental financial information:

• Page 1 of your most recent IRS Form 1040 – preferred

• A copy of your most recent W-2

• Proof of Unemployment (i.e., Statement of Benefits)

• Proof of Social Security (i.e., Statement of Benefits)

We encourage you to submit a statement along with your application materials to express how financial assistance will benefit your child(ren). If you do NOT have any supplemental financial materials, as requested above, your application for financial aid will not be considered.

APPLICATION SCHEDULE

For priority consideration, all materials must be received by Friday, August 11, 2023. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and can be submitted anytime.

RETURN ALL MATERIALS TO:

Music Preparatory School

Hall of the Arts 137

Carnegie Mellon University

5000 Forbes Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

music-preparatory@andrew.cmu.edu / 412.268.3667

To apply, fill out the form here.

Financial Aid Form

Discounts

Double Majors
Double Major students will receive a 15% discount on their total semester fees.

Family Discount
All families with 2 or more students may receive a 5% discount on their total semester fees.
**The Family Discount is applied to your family’s total tuition.**

CMU Faculty & Staff Discount
Students with parents who are current CMU faculty & staff may receive a 10% discount on their total semester fees.

Early Bird Discount
Register before Saturday, August 4th to receive a $10 Early Bird Discount.

**Please note: Families may only use 1 discount code per transaction.**