Tuition and Fees
Methods of Payment
Students must pay their tuition and fees in full at the time of registration. The school accepts cash, checks, and MasterCard, VISA, or Discover as valid forms of payment.
Nonnegotiable Items
Students are responsible for paying with a negotiable check or valid credit card. New England Conservatory will assess students who present nonnegotiable checks, for whatever reason, a fine of $30 per check. The school reserves the right to refuse personal checks from students who have previously paid with nonnegotiable items.
Prior Balances
Students must pay any outstanding balances prior to registering.
| 60-minute lessons | $94.00/lesson $1,410.00/15-week semester |
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| 45-minute lessons | $70.50/lesson $1,057.50/15-week semester |
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| 30-minute lessons | $47.00/lesson $705.00/15-week semester |
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| Note: One second-semester lesson is devoted to the required evaluation. Higher rates apply for some instructors. Suzuki violin students are required to register separately for the appropriate Suzuki Group Class. | ||
Course Fees |
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| (all meet for 30 weeks unless noted) | Regular Tuition | With Discount* |
| Suzuki Group Classes | ||
| Suzuki Violin, 45-minute class | $655.00 | $435.00 |
| Suzuki Violin, 30-minute class | $435.00 | $290.00 |
| Suzuki Cello, 45-minute class (every other week, year-long, 15 classes) | $330.00 | NA |
| 90-minute classes | ||
| Advanced Piano Seminar | $1,305.00 | $865.00 |
| Vocal Chamber Music (15 weeks) | $655.00 | $435.00 |
| 60-minute classes | ||
| Eurhythmics Level I, II, or III | $580.00 | NA |
| Jazz History | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Jazz Styles | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Jazz Theory | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Introduction to Jazz Ear Training | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Advanced Jazz Ear Training | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Preparatory Theory | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Composition Seminar | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Junior Piano Seminar | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Young Pianists Seminar | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| The Western Musical Experience | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Composition for Performers | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Fundamentals of Improvisation | $870.00 | $575.00 |
| Piano Sightreading (15 weeks) | $435.00 | $290.00 |
| Early Vocal Training Classes (1 year/4 classes).) |
$160.00 | NA |
| Lyric Diction for Singers | $870.00 | $575.00 |
*Students taking at least 12 private lessons each semester at the Preparatory School receive tuition discounts on year-long courses, chamber and large ensembles, provided they are enrolled in the courses through both semesters. |
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60-minute jazz ensemble (28 weeks) |
$870.00 | $575.00 |
| 60-minute classical Piano and String (violin, viola, cello) ensemble (28 weeks) |
$870.00 | $575.00 |
| 60-minute classical String bass ensemble (28 weeks) |
$870.00 | $575.00 |
| 60-minute classical Woodwind ensemble (28 weeks) |
$870.00 | $575.00 |
60-minute classical Brass ensemble (28 weeks) |
$870.00 | $575.00 |
| 60-minute piano duo (28 weeks) |
$1,740.00 | $1,150.00 |
| 60-minute instrumental duo (28 weeks) |
$1,740.00 | $1,150.00 |
| Sonata duo class (violin/piano) (28 weeks) |
$870.00 | $575.00 |
| Large Ensembles (30 weeks) | ||
| Youth Philharmonic Orchestra | $815.00 | $575.00 |
| Youth Symphony | $815.00 | $575.00 |
| Youth Repertory Orchestra | $815.00 | $575.00 |
| String Chamber Orchestra | $815.00 | $575.00 |
| Baroque Chamber Orchestra | $815.00 | $575.00 |
| Mass. Youth Wind Ensemble | $815.00 | $575.00 |
| Jr. Mass. Youth Wind Ensemble | $815.00 | $575.00 |
| Renaissance and Baroque Wind Band | $815.00 | $575.00 |
| Recorder and String Orchestra | $815.00 | $575.00 |
| Preparatory Baroque Ensemble | $600.00 | $425.00 |
| Family Baroque Ensemble | $600.00 | $425.00 |
| Preparatory String Orchestra | $600.00 | $425.00 |
| String Training Orchestra | $600.00 | $425.00 |
| Youth Camerata and Youth Chorale | $815.00 | $575.00 |
| Youth Chorale (only) | $600.00 | $425.00 |
| Children’s Chorus Program: Children’s Chorus; Chamber Chorus; Preparatory Chorus; Singing Circle |
$600.00 | $425.00 |
| Percussion Ensemble | $600.00 | $425.00 |
| Additional Charges | ||
| Registration fee (per semester) | $30.00 | |
| Late registration fine | $50.00 | |
| Student i.d. replacement fee | $5.00 | |
| Large ensemble audition fee | $30.00 | $20.00 |