Center for Fine Arts in the summer

Graduate Tuition & Aid—Music

$700

Tuition

Per Credit Hour

2026-2027 academic year

$3,860

Room

Per-semester in Houghton University Flats

2026-2027 academic year

$3,275

Full Access Living Expenses

$3,072 for 14 meals/170 block

$1,724 for 7 meals/90 block

2026-2027 academic year

Additional Fees for 2026-27

  • $300 | First-Year Student Enrollment Deposit (applied to total tuition bill; not an “extra” charge)

Applied music - some lesson fees may be included in graduate assistantships

  • $450 | Half-hour lesson (1-2 hours credit)
  • $900 | One-hour lesson (3-4 hours credit)
  • $1,350 | One-and-a-half-hour lesson (5-6 hours credit)
  • $55 | Recital recording fee (only charged when course taken)
  • $200 | Pro Tools/Commercial Music fee (only charged when course taken)

Payments

Semester charges are due by August 10 for the fall semester. Timely payments will reduce time spent being deregistered from classes and incurring a late registration fee. Payment can be made directly through a student’s eBilling account at https://paymybill.houghton.edu. Checks should be made payable to Houghton University and should be sent to the student financial services office.

A monthly payment plan is available through Nelnet Campus Commerce that allows fixed payments of annual college expenses over an 8- to 10-month period. Complete information about the plan is available upon request from the student financial services office.

Graduate Financial Aid Policies