Fees

Students are invoiced on an annual basis. Payment will be collected in one of the following ways:

  • Tuition may be paid in full. Students/families who pay their annual tuition and fees in full with cash, check, or ACH by September 15 receive a 5% discount on tuition. For payment by mail or ACH, discounts will be refunded within two weeks of receipt.
  • Tuition may be paid in three quarterly installments on August 15, November 15, and February 15.
  • Tuition may be paid in monthly installments. Monthly installments are automatically deducted from a credit card or ACH left on file. You must contact the office at the start of each new school year to set up a monthly payment plan.

If a student discontinues prior to the end of the school year, an early withdrawal fee will be assessed. Discontinuation is effective on the date that a student submits written notification to the main office.

Under no circumstances will tuition be retroactively refunded or credited. Students are responsible for notifying the office of discontinuation in a timely manner.

Tuition is prorated for students starting after the school year begins.

Summer tuition is billed separately from the school year, and initial payment for summer lessons is due June 15. If you take more summer lessons than what you originally scheduled, you will receive a finalized summer invoice in September.

Please refer to our General Policies and Procedures for more information about enrollment and refund policies.

The Pasadena Conservatory of Music admits students of any race, color, national/ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religious affiliation, and ability. It does not discriminate in its admission, retention, financial aid, scholarship, educational policies, or school-administered programs.

Annual tuition is based on 36 weeks of instruction. Adult students are allowed to register on a quarterly basis (12 weeks) at the instructor’s discretion

Individual lessons

Rate Quarter Annual
30 minute lessons $58 $696 $2,088
45 minute lessons $84 $1,008 $3,024
60 minute lessons $106 $1,272 $3,816
75 minute lessons $130 $1,560 $4,680
90 minute lessons $155 $1,860 $5,580

Adult Ensembles

Quarter Annual
60-minute classes $336 $1008
90-minute classes $480 $1,440

Adult Quarterly Offerings

Quarter
Group Classes, 60-minutes $180
Group Classes, 90-minutes $216
Music History, 90-minute classes (10 weeks) $320
Music History, 120-minute classes (6 weeks) $192

Individual Lessons

Rate Quarter Annual
30 minute lessons $58 $696 $2,088
45 minute lessons $84 $1,008 $3,024
60 minute lessons $106 $1,272 $3,816
75 minute lessons $130 $1,560 $4,680
90 minute lessons $155 $1,860 $5,400

Artist-Teacher Individual Lessons

Rate Quarter Annual
30 minute lessons $75 $900 $2,700
45 minute lessons $112 $1,344 $4,032
60 minute lessons $150 $1,800 $5,400

Youth Groups & Ensembles

Rate Quarter Annual
Chamber Music $42/38* $504/456* $1,512/1,368*
Suzuki String Ensemble/Guitar Ensembles $22/14*
$264/168* $792/504*
String Ensemble** $22
$264
$792
Youth Jazz Combo $28
$336 $1,008
Mariachi Pasadena! $18 $216 $648
Music Theory*** $20/9* $240/108* $720/324*
Studio Class (per hour) $25
   

*Discount for students concurrently enrolled in individual lessons.

**Students must be enrolled in private lessons to participate.

***Materials Fee will apply

All levels

Rate Quarter Annual
$28 $336 $1,008

Material fee: $30-60

Studio Classes (per hour) $25

Late Payment Fee $25

Returned Check Fee $40

YM Early Withdrawal Fee $100

Individual Lesson Early Withdrawal Fee $175

Note: Tuition will be prorated if students enroll mid-year