Cost of Attendance
Housing costs, meal plan, instructional costs, and deposit requirements for the upcoming season.
Cost Estimates
As of October 31, 2024. Subject to change.
Housing/Security Deposit
$100
Refundable after the program’s conclusion.
Tuition & Fees
$3,050
Includes full instruction costs, fitness center membership, registration fee and gate pass to attend all events (except theater and opera.)
Housing & Meals
$3,955
Includes full meal plan (7 days a week) plus shared room.
Total: $7,005
All accepted Instrumental Program students will receive a scholarship for $6,255, bringing their cost of attendance to $750. 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 within seven days of admission into one of Chautauqua’s programs. Upon admission to the program, a placeholder or tuition deposit of $500 (at most) guarantees the student’s scholarship award and a place in the program. A security/music 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.