Tuition
Please note the rates listed on this page are for academic year 2023-2024.
Omaha Conservatory of Music offers individual lessons, which include:
- 40 weeks of individual instruction — 34 during the academic year; 6 during the summer — with one of the Conservatory’s outstanding artist-faculty members
- 2 solo recitals with optional graduation level awards
Strings & Piano
Lessons
60-minute lessons
- $3,040 annually
- $1,520 bi-annually
- $760 quarterly
- $277 monthly
45-minute lessons
- $2,280 annually
- $1,140 bi-annually
- $570 quarterly
- $207 monthly
30-minute lessons
- $1,520 annually
- $760 bi-annually
- $380 quarterly
- $138 monthly
Voice, Guitar, Winds, Brass, & Percussion & Other Studies
60-minute lessons
- $2,720 annually
- $1,360 bi-annually
- $680 quarterly
- $248 monthly
45-minute lessons
- $2,040 annually
- $1,020 bi-annually
- $510 quarterly
- $185 monthly
30-minute lessons
- $1,360 annually
- $680 bi-annually
- $340 quarterly
- $124 monthly
Group Class Tuition Rates
Group class rates are listed on each class page. Check class page for those specific tuition rates.
Paying Your Bill
Tuition is based on the instrument being studied, as well as the length and frequency of lessons.
Payments can be made through automatic billing through Blackbaud’s Altru, or by cash, check or card at the front office. Payments are made annually, bi-annually, or monthly. The frequency is arranged with the Admissions team at the time of enrollment. There is a one-time, non-refundable $40 registration fee assessed at the time of enrollment.
- Annual – Full payment at time of registration
- Bi-annual – Half payment at time of registration, half due February 1st
- Monthly Payment Plan – 11 monthly payments (August to June). Note: For students who begin mid-year, tuition will be divided between the number of consecutive months included from the start date through July.
Late Fees & Delinquent Accounts
There will be a late fee of $10 per month for payments received after the 10th of the month. OCoM reserves the right to suspend or discontinue the instruction of a student whose account is delinquent in fulfilling their financial obligation at any time during the semester.
Financial Aid & Merit Scholarships
Please visit our Scholarships & Financial Aid page for more information.