Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools. For state residents, the average COA is $31,583 when living on campus and $32,248 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $65,263 when living on campus and $65,928 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 2 | Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| 3 | The Juilliard School | $56,550 | $800 | $26,540 | $25,690 | |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $2,700 | $19,350 | $19,350 | |
| 6 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,477 | $27,211 | $1,440 | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| 7 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| 8 | Pratt Institute-Main | $59,683 | $2,100 | $19,210 | $26,905 | |
| 9 | California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
| 10 | College for Creative Studies | $51,355 | $2,154 | $14,356 | $14,356 | |
| 12 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $3,640 | $12,910 | $12,910 | |
| 13 | Manhattan School of Music | $54,600 | $1,500 | $21,950 | $21,950 | |
| 14 | Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| 15 | The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | $500 | $22,227 | $22,227 | |
| 16 | Savannah College of Art and Design | $39,605 | $2,025 | $18,795 | $15,936 | |
| Average | $9,477 | $43,157 | $1,864 | $20,242 | $20,908 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,477 for in-state students and $43,453 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools are decreased by -3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools, Rhode Island School of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,760 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2 | Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| 3 | The Juilliard School | $52,250 | $56,550 | ||
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| 6 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,388 | $26,622 | $9,477 | $27,211 |
| 7 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| 8 | Pratt Institute-Main | $57,599 | $59,683 | ||
| 9 | California Jazz Conservatory | $22,800 | $23,700 | ||
| 10 | College for Creative Studies | $49,435 | $51,355 | ||
| 12 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| 13 | Manhattan School of Music | $52,550 | $54,600 | ||
| 14 | Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
| 15 | The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| 16 | Savannah College of Art and Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,388 | $45,062 | $9,477 | $43,453 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,676 for state residents and $49,753 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools are increased by 4.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools, Rhode Island School of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,690 and University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,399.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2 | Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 3 | The Juilliard School | $52,250 | $56,550 | ||
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| 6 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $12,087 | $26,790 | $12,676 | $27,379 |
| 7 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| 8 | Pratt Institute-Main | $37,654 | $38,986 | ||
| 9 | California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 10 | College for Creative Studies | $51,565 | $53,575 | ||
| 12 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| 13 | Manhattan School of Music | $52,550 | $54,600 | ||
| 14 | Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 15 | The New England Conservatory of Music | $55,910 | $58,550 | ||
| 16 | Savannah College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,087 | $47,509 | $12,676 | $49,753 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools is $20,374 when a student lives on campus and $21,322 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 2 | Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| 3 | The Juilliard School | $21,340 | $5,200 | $19,260 | $6,430 | - |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $15,850 | $3,500 | $15,850 | $3,500 | - |
| 6 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $13,410 | $2,709 | $13,410 | $2,709 | - |
| 7 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| 8 | Pratt Institute-Main | $16,710 | $2,500 | $22,905 | $4,000 | - |
| 9 | California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| 10 | College for Creative Studies | $11,040 | $3,316 | $11,040 | $3,316 | - |
| 12 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $10,910 | $2,000 | $10,910 | $2,000 | - |
| 13 | Manhattan School of Music | $17,350 | $4,600 | $17,350 | $4,600 | - |
| 14 | Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| 15 | The New England Conservatory of Music | $19,287 | $2,940 | $19,287 | $2,940 | - |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | - | |||||
| Average | $16,728 | $3,646 | $17,108 | $4,214 | - | |