Tuition costs vary according to degree program requirements. Students should refer to their scholarship notification from the Graduate Studies Office for more specific tuition estimates.
Tuition increases each year; typically, by 4%.
For more information about the Costs of a Graduate Degree at Eastman, please click here.
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 2026-27 Schedule of Charges will be posted later this spring on the University Bursar’s Website.
2026-27 Graduate Direct Costs18 units including lessons (@$2,234/unit) |
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|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,148 |
| Activity Fee | $172 |
| Comprehensive Fee | $510 |
| Mandatory Health Fee (25-26 charge) | $960 |
| Total Graduate Direct Costs: | $50,790 |
2026-27 Graduate Direct Costs20 units including lessons (@$2,234/unit) |
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|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,616 |
| Activity Fee | $172 |
| Comprehensive Fee | $510 |
| Mandatory Health Fee (25-26 charge) | $960 |
| Total Graduate Direct Costs: | $55,258 |
Indirect costs are expenses that are typically incurred and not paid directly to the Eastman School of Music.
2026-27 Graduate Indirect Costs – Estimated |
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| Books, course materials, supplies & equipment | $1,000 |
| Housing | $10,214* |
| Food | $6,270 |
| Personal | $2,466 |
| Transportation | $2,250 |
| Total Graduate Indirect Costs : | $22,800 |
* Make sure to prepare financially for your first month’s rent, and probably second month’s rent, because of the timing of the financial assistance being credited to your UR Student Billing Account.
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, the average loan fee is $216.
| Tuition (not including applied music studies) | $2,234 per unit |
| Applied Music Studies (lessons) | |
| 460A: PRL 1 hour lessons, 4 units | $13,404 per semester |
| 460: Primary 1 hour lesson, 3 units | $8,936 per semester |
| Mandatory fees (not including health insurance or international student fee) | $1,642 per year, includes the 25-26 mandatory health fee charge as the 26-27 charge has not yet been determined. |
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Additional Fees:
According to the Department of Education’s Student Financial Aid Handbook, “The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of a student’s educational expenses for a period of enrollment”. A student’s COA is used to determine financial aid eligibility. The basic components of an Eastman student’s COA include tuition, fees, books, supplies, housing, food, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses.
The COA may be adjusted on an individual basis with supporting documentation. These adjustments will only increase a student’s loan eligibility. Students who wish to be considered for a COA adjustment for any reason should contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss both the changes and the additional loan eligibility that may result.
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