2025-2026 Instrumental & Vocal PROGRAMS Tuition

The information below reflects programs for students ages 4 through 12th grade. Tuition for Early Childhood Classes is listed on the class listing page. For details about the Young Twos Program and Preschool Program, please visit their respective pages. For information on adult lessons and classes, visit the adult overview page.

Tuition Information

Tuition Payment Options

  • Option 1: One Payment
    Tuition Paid in Full Due: August 1
  • Option 2: Two Payments
    First Payment Due: August 1
    Second Payment Due: November 1

For rolling admissions, the full payment or first installment is then due upon the date indicated in the contract. For registrations after November 1, the full tuition is due upon the date indicated in the contract.

If you have questions regarding tuition, please email Jyni Ekins and Anna Volpe, Bursars/Registrars at jekins@diller-quaile.org and avolpe@diller-quaile.org.

30-Week Comprehensive Program Tuition

30-Week Comprehensive Programs Tuition

Lesson Pricing

Core Program

  • Weekly Program of an Individual Lesson & Musicianship Class
  • Solo & Ensemble Performances Each Semester
  • Accompaniment for String, Voice, Woodwind, and Brass Lessons & Performances
  • Monthly Performance Workshops and Master Classes
  • Student Progress Reports
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Audition Preparation & Advisement for High School, College & Summer Program Applications

    • Piano, Guitar, and Harp (Core Program Tuition)

    Lesson Duration Total Cost Installment 1 Installment 2
    30 minutes $4,250 $2,125 $2,125
    45 minutes $4,875 $2,438 $2,437
    60 minutes $5,450 $2,725 $2,725

    Strings, Voice, Woodwinds, and Brass (Core Program Tuition)

    Lesson Duration Total Cost Installment 1 Installment 2
    30 minutes $4,750 $2,375 $2,375
    45 minutes $5,375 $2,688 $2,687
    60 minutes $5,995 $2,998 $2,997

    Full Program

    Core Program Plus An Additional Weekly Class or Ensemble

    Piano, Guitar, and Harp (Full Program Tuition)

    Lesson Duration Total Cost Installment 1 Installment 2
    30 minutes $5,395 $2,698 $2,697
    45 minutes $6,125 $3,063 $3,062
    60 minutes $6,875 $3,438 $3,437

    Strings, Voice, Woodwinds, and Brass (Full Program Tuition)

    Lesson Duration Total Cost Installment 1 Installment 2
    30 minutes $5,725 $2,863 $2,862
    45 minutes $6,475 $3,238 $3,237
    60 minutes $7,125 $3,563 $3,562

    Extended Program

    Full Program Plus An Additional Weekly Class or Ensemble

    Piano, Guitar, and Harp (Extended Program Tuition)

    Lesson Duration Total Cost Installment 1 Installment 2
    45 minutes $6,525 $3,263 $3,262
    60 minutes $6,995 $3,498 $3,497

    Strings, Voice, Woodwinds, and Brass (Extended Program Tuition)

    Lesson Duration Total Cost Installment 1 Installment 2
    45 minutes $6,595 $3,298 $3,297
    60 minutes $7,295 $3,648 $3,647

    High School Certificate Program

    • Weekly Program of a 60 minute Lesson, HSCP Musicianship Class, Repertoire Class, Chamber Ensemble, and Orchestra
    • Solo & Ensemble Performances
    • Accompaniment for String, Voice, Woodwind, and Brass Lessons & Performances
    • Student Progress Reports
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences
    • Audition Preparation & Advisement for College & Summer Program Applications
    • Community Service
    • Annual Jury Examinations
    • Solo Junior & Senior Recitals

    High School Certificate Program Tuition

    Lesson Duration Total Cost Installment 1 Installment 2
    60 minutes $7,750 $3,875 $3,875

    High School Lesson Only

    • Solo Performance Opportunities
    • Advisement for Summer Program and College Applications

    High School Lesson Only Tuition

    Lesson Duration Total Cost Installment 1 Installment 2
    30 minutes $3,125 $1,563 $1,562
    45 minutes $3,675 $1,838 $1,837
    60 minutes $4,325 2,163 $2,162

    Additional Weekly Lesson or Secondary Instrument Study

    Additional Weekly Lesson or Secondary Instrument Study Tuition

    Lesson Duration Total Cost Installment 1 Installment 2
    30 minutes $2,825 $1,413 $1,412
    45 minutes $3,525 $1,763 $1,762
    60 minutes $4,125 $2,063 $2,062

    Diller-Quaile Youth Opera

    Diller-Quaile Youth Opera Tuition

    Session Total Cost
    Fall or Winter $865

    Weekly Class or Ensemble

    Weekly Class or Ensemble Tuition

    Type Total Cost Installment 1 Installment 2
    Beginner Class Instruction $1,575 $788 $787
    Weekly Chorus, Orchestra, Chamber, Musicianship, or Elective $1,475 $738 $737
    Lesson Fees

    Instrumental & Vocal Program Fees

    • Application Fee: $60 (non-refundable, non-deductible) per new or returning student, per year. No application will be processed and no lesson or class will be scheduled until the fee is received.
    • Technology & Facilities Fee: $175 for students enrolled in Core, Full, and Extended Programs.
    • High School Solo/Senior Recital Fee: $300 (non-refundable, non-deductible) for each student performing a Solo Recital.
    • Suzuki Book Recitals Fee: $200 (non-refundable, non-deductible) for students performing Suzuki Book Recitals.