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  • ABOUT US
    • OVERVIEW & MISSION
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    • MUSIC LIBRARY
    • CALENDAR
    • CONTACT
    • FAQs
    • STORE
  • EMPHASES
    • VOICE
    • GUITAR
    • BASS
    • DRUMS
    • KEYBOARDS
    • SONGWRITING & MUSIC PRODUCTION
  • PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS
      • ASSOCIATE DEGREE
      • CERTIFICATE IN PERFORMANCE
      • APPRENTICE IN PERFORMANCE
    • CERTIFICATE IN SONGWRITING & MUSIC PRODUCTION
    • SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS
    • PREPARATORY QUARTER
  • ADMISSIONS
    • ONLINE APPLICATION
    • HOW TO APPLY
    • AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
    • APPLICATION DEADLINES
    • TUITION & FEES
    • FINANCIAL SUPPORT
    • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
    • HOUSING RESOURCES
      • STUDENT HOUSING PLACEMENT APPLICATION
  • FAMILY
    • FACULTY MEMBERS
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    • ARTIST CLINICS
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Tuition & Fees

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Introduction

At California College of Music, we believe that access to an excellent college music education should be made available to everyone, and we are proud to be one of the most affordable private music colleges in California. Comparable schools often charge more than $40,000 per year for tuition alone. In order to help alleviate the student debt crisis and create a society which includes more economically empowered musicians, California College of Music has set tuition costs that are among the lowest available for a high-quality private college music education.

BASE TUITION (DOMESTIC FULL-TIME): $4,080 per quarter (tuition increase to $4,680 in the Fall of 2022)
BASE TUITION (DOMESTIC PART-TIME): $2,176 per quarter (tuition increase to $2,496 in the Fall of 2022)

BASE TUITION (INTERNATIONAL FULL-TIME): $5,700 per quarter (tuition increase to $5,970 in the Fall of 2022)

CCM also provides an equal opportunity for all applicants to apply for institutional awards, which can significantly bring down the cost of tuition. Click here to learn more about our Financial Support Options

Program Costs (U.S. Residents)

  • Associate of Science
  • Certificate in Performance
  • Certificate in Songwriting & Music Production
  • Apprentice in Performance
  • Short Term Programs

Associate of Science in Performance

Full-Time

6 Quarters / 18 months / 14-16 Credits Per Quarter
Tuition / $28,080
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 6 Quarters) / $1,800
Student ID / $20
Total Tuition + Fees / $29,900 USD


Part-Time

12 Quarters / 3 years / 7-8 Credits Per Quarter
Tuition / $29,952
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 12 Quarters) / $3,600
Student ID / $20
Total Tuition + Fees / $33,572 USD


Certificate in Performance

Full-Time

4 Quarters / 12 months / 14-16 Credits Per Quarter
Tuition / $18,720
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 4 Quarters) / $1,200
Student ID / $20
Total Tuition + Fees / $19,940 USD


Part-Time

8 Quarters / 2 Years / 7-8 Credits Per Quarter
Tuition / $19,968
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 8 Quarters) / $2,400
Student ID / $20
Total Tuition + Fees / $22,388 USD


Certificate in Songwriting & Music Production

Full-Time

4 Quarters / 12 months / 14-16 Credits Per Quarter
Tuition / $18,720
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 4 Quarters) / $1,200
Student ID / $20
Total Tuition + Fees / $19,940 USD


Part-Time

8 Quarters / 2 Years / 7-8 Credits Per Quarter
Tuition / $19,968
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 8 Quarters) / $2,400
Student ID / $20
Total Tuition + Fees / $22,388 USD


Apprentice in Performance

Full-Time

2 Quarters / 6 months / 14-16 Credits Per Quarter
Tuition / $9,360
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 2 Quarters) / $600
Student ID / $20
Total Tuition + Fees / $9,980 USD


Part-Time

4 Quarters / 12 months / 7-8 Credits Per Quarter
Tuition / $9,984
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 4 Quarters) / $1,200
Student ID / $20
Total Tuition + Fees / $11,204 USD


Non-collegiate short term programs


Preparatory Quarter
8 Weeks
Program Fee / $3,000
Total / $3,000 USD

Vocal Performance Basics
7 Weeks
Program Fee / $449
Total / $449 USD

Songwriting and Production Basics
7 Weeks
Program Fee / $449
Total / $449 USD

Musicianship Basics
7 Weeks
Program Fee / $449
Total / $449 USD

Emerging Artists Program
7 Weeks
Program Fee / $499
Total / $499 USD

Program Costs (International Students)

  • Associate of Science
  • Certificate in Performance
  • Certificate in Songwriting & Music Production
  • Apprentice in Performance
  • Short Term Programs

Associate of Science in Performance

Full-Time

6 Quarters / 18 months
Tuition / $35,820
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 6 Quarters) / $1,800
Student ID / $20
I-20 Issuance & Mailing Fee / $200
Wire Transfer Fee / $80
Total Tuition + Fees / $37,920 USD


Certificate in Performance

Full-Time

4 Quarters / 12 months
Tuition / $23,880
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 4 Quarters) / $1,200
Student ID / $20
I-20 Issuance & Mailing Fee / $200
Wire Transfer Fee / $80
Total Tuition + Fees / $25,380 USD


Certificate in Songwriting & Music Production

Full-Time

4 Quarters / 12 months
Tuition / $23,880
Associated Fees
Material & Maintenance Fee ($300 Per Quarter x 4 Quarters) / $1,200
Student ID / $20
I-20 Issuance & Mailing Fee / $200
Wire Transfer Fee / $80
Total Tuition + Fees / $25,380 USD


Program currently unavailable to International Applicants

Non-collegiate short term programs


Preparatory Quarter
8 Weeks
Program Fee / $4,000
Total / $4,000 USD

*Note: International students must already be in the U.S. in order to join the Preparatory Quarter

Miscellaneous / Optional Fees

Official Academic Transcript
$15 each

Late Application Fee
$70

Late Tuition Payment Fee
$100 per week

Change of Program, Emphasis and/or Study Status Fee
$70

Additional Course Cost
(over 17 credits if Full-Time & over 8 credits if Part-Time)
$272 per credit, $380 per credit (International)

Independent Study
$700

Housing Placement Fee
$250

Airport Pickup Fee
$120

Degree/Certificate Replacement Fee
$35

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Pasadena, CA 91106
 
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CCM is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to enroll nonimmigrant students for F-1 classification.

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