Cost of Attendance
Tuition and fees, room, meals, and deposit requirements for the upcoming season.
Cost Estimates
Subject to change.
Housing/Security Deposit
$100
Refundable after the program’s conclusion pending terms listed in acceptance letter.
Tuition & Fees
$2,590
Includes full instruction costs, fitness center membership, registration fee and gate pass to attend all events (except theater and opera.)
Housing & Meals
$3,390
Includes full meal plan (7 days a week) plus shared room in Greene Family Commons.
Total: $5,980
New for 2026: All admitted Instrumental Program students will be awarded full scholarship, covering the costs of tuition and fees, room, and meals. Financial aid packages are sent upon admittance.
Contact Information
Sam Minardi-Lopez
Manager of Student Services & Arts Education Business Coordinator
716-357-6234
sminardi@chq.org
Sarah Malinoski
Director, Chautauqua Schools of Performing and Visual Arts
716-357-6233
f: 716-357-9014
smalinoski@chq.org
Chautauqua Festival Schools of Performing and Visual Arts
P.O. Box 1098
1 Ames Ave.
Chautauqua, NY 14722
The Music School Festival Orchestra is underwritten in part by the Hultquist Foundation and the Carnahan-Jackson Foundation of Jamestown, N.Y.
Deposits
Two deposits are required upon admission into one of Chautauqua’s programs. A housing/security deposit of $100 is required of all students, including those on full scholarships. This deposit guarantees a student’s housing and is used to defray the cost of damage to dormitories or loss of or damage to other property. In addition, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 is required. The tuition deposit is non-refundable and applied directly to the student’s program cost.