Tuition

The Conservatory expects students to be full-time (for status definitions, see Credit Loads and Enrollment Status).

Bachelor of Music, Undergraduate Diploma, Master of Music, Graduate Diploma, Doctor of Musical Arts

Full-Time Tuition (Academic Year) $61,561
Part-Time Tuition*
Second studio fee (per semester)   $8,572
Undergraduate Course Credit Hour $1,975
Graduate Credit Hour $3,950

Certificate, Undergraduate, Graduate

Full-Time Tuition                                                                                    $49,240
Part-Time Tuition*
Second studio fee (per semester) $8,572
  Undergraduate Course Credit Hour $1,975
  Graduate Credit Hour $3,950

Dual-Degree Programs (Portion of Full-Time Tuition Billed by NEC)

Harvard (Annual, for students entering prior to Fall 2025)                       $12,310
Harvard (Annual, for students entering Fall 2025) $17,145
Tufts (per Semester Based on Tufts Tuition)
$14,880

Other Programs

ESL Intensive Course (Summer 2025)                                                    $2,200

*Students may enroll part-time only with prior permission from the Dean and Chief Academic Officer (see Residency Policy).