Direct Costs
Direct costs are expenses that are typically charged to a student’s bill by the Eastman School of Music. These direct costs are based on the best information we have to date. The 2024-25 Schedule of Charges will be posted later this spring on the University Bursar’s Website.
Students should refer to their scholarship notification from the Graduate Studies Office for more specific tuition estimates.
Tuition increases each year; typically by 4%.
Indirect Costs
Indirect costs are expenses that are typically incurred and not paid directly to the Eastman School of Music.
Graduate Costs & Financial Aid
Frequently Asked Questions about the Cost of a Graduate Degree at Eastman (Click here)
Graduate tuition is charged per credit. Costs can have considerable individual variation, depending on the degree program and graduate scholarship assignment, living expenses, the cost of books and supplies, etc. Full-time enrollment is 9 units per semester.
Graduate students are considered to be financially independent. Graduate students generally receive a partial tuition scholarship, and may also receive a stipend (salary for work performed). The scholarship and stipend are connected; a student may not accept one portion and decline the other.
If you are borrowing a Graduate Unsubsidized Loan, typically the average loan fee is $216.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
All Federal and State Aid will be estimated due to the delay in the FAFSA processing and delivery.
We plan on updating all estimated aid once valid FAFSA’s are delivered to Eastman and will notify you of any changes.
2024-25 Charges:
The 2024-25 Schedule of Charges will be posted later this spring on the University Bursar’s Website.
Tuition (not including applied music studies) |
$2,050 per unit |
Applied Music Studies (lessons) |
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460A: PRL 1 hour lessons, 4 units |
$12,300 per semester |
460: Primary 1 hour lesson, 3 units |
$8,200 per semester |
Mandatory fees (not including health insurance) |
$1,432 per year |