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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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