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Tuition

See below for 2025-2026 tuition rates, including lesson plans and discounts.

  
Lesson and one elective

 

Fall (15 weeks)

Spring (15 weeks)

Summer (10 weeks)

30-minute lessons

$820

$820

$545

45-minute lessons

$1230

$1230

$820

60-minute lessons

$1640

$1640

$1090

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

$1000

$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

$550

$340

Elective classes only 

 

Fall (15 weeks)

Spring (15 weeks)

Summer (10 weeks)

Electives

  • Music Theory (Fall/Spring)
  • Creative Expressions (All sessions)
  • Science of Sound
  • Dalcroze Eurhythmics (All sessions)
  • Children's Choir(All sessions)
  • Jazz & Improvisation (Fall/Spring)
  • Group String Class (Fall/Spring)

$285

$285

$190

Discounts

Double Majors
Double Major students will receive a 20% discount off their second instrument.
Family Discount

All families with 2 or more students may receive a 5% discount off 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 off their total semester fees.

If you qualify for more than one discount, the highest discount is applied, they do not stack.