Tuition
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
- Access to two free online classes, Music Rewind (history) and Theory Tidbits
Strings & Piano
60-minute lessons
$2,960 annually
$1,480 bi-annually
$269 monthly
45-minute lessons
$2,204 annually
$1,102 bi-annually
$200 monthly
30-minute lessons
$1,560 annually
$780 bi-annually
$142 monthly
Voice, Guitar, Winds, Brass, & Percussion & Other Studies
60-minute lessons
$2,680 annually
$1,340 bi-annually
$244 monthly
45-minute lessons
$2,040 annually
$1,020 bi-annually
$185 monthly
30-minute lessons
$1,400 annually
$700 bi-annually
$127 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 are made through your ParentsWeb account or in person. Credit card and debit card payments through ParentsWeb include a 2.85% transaction fee from credit card merchants. Payments made with a checking account online do not include a transaction fee, nor via cash or check in person. Omaha Conservatory of Music no longer accepts credit card payments in person or over the phone — all credit card, debit card, and checking account transactions must be completed through your ParentsWeb account.
Payments can be made annually, bi-annually, or monthly. A one-time, non-refundable $45 registration fee is assessed at the time of enrollment. There is a $5 monthly processing fee per family for monthly payment plans.
- 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 (September to July). 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. OCM 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.