Fees

Payment

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

  • Tuition may be paid in full. Tuition paid in full by September 15 is discounted 5%.
  • 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 left on file.

You must contact the office at the start of the school year to set up a monthly payment plan.

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

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

Summer Tuition

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.

Early Withdrawal

If a student discontinues prior to the end of the school year, an early withdrawal fee of $150 will be assessed. Discontinuation is effective on the date that a student submits written notification to the front office.

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

PCM Welcomes All

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 $55 $660 $1,980
45 minute lessons $79 $948 $2,844
60 minute lessons $99 $1,188 $3,564
75 minute lessons $121 $1,452 $4,356
90 minute lessons $145 $1,740 $5,220

Adult Ensembles

Rate Quarter Annual
60-minute classes $25 $300 $900
90-minute classes $37.50 $450 $1,350

Adult Quarterly Offerings

Rate Quarter
Group Classes (Ukulele, Mariachi, etc.) $16 $192
Music History, 90-minute classes $24 $240
Music History, 120-minute classes $32 $320

Individual Lessons

Rate Quarter Annual
30 minute lessons $55 $660 $1,980
45 minute lessons $79 $948 $2,844
60 minute lessons $99 $1,188 $3,564
75 minute lessons $121 $1,452 $4,356
90 minute lessons $145 $1,740 $5,220

Artist-Teacher Individual Lessons

Rate Quarter Annual
30 minute lessons $68 $816 $2,448
45 minute lessons $102 $1,224 $3,672
60 minute lessons $136 $1,632 $4,896

Group Classes

Rate Quarter Annual
 Jazz Orchestra $12.50 $150 $450
Mariachi Pasadena $16 $192 $576
Music Theory*** $20/6* $240/72* $720/216*

Youth Ensembles

Quarter Annual
Chamber Music $480/420* $1,440/1,260*
String Ensemble** $240 $720
Jazz Combo $300 900
Suzuki Group/Guitar Ensembles** $150
$450

Repertoire/Studio Class

$20 per hour

*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
$26 $312 $936

Material fee (instrument kits): TBD

Late Payment Fee$25

Returned Check Fee $35

YM Early Withdrawal Fee $100

Individual Lesson Early Withdrawal Fee $150

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