We recognize that schooling can be costly and requires a good deal of financial planning. For this reason the below links provide up-to-date information on the most current tuition costs and fees associated with studying music at the University of Washington. Please note that the amounts provided here are current tuition and fees only. We are not able to provide cost estimates for future years, as these numbers fluctuate from year to year.
Undergraduate Tuition
Undergraduate tuition is dependent upon a student’s residency status and the number of credits for which the student is enrolled. Please visit the UW Admissions Cost of Attendance page for a detailed cost estimate for undergraduate education including tuition, undergraduate fees, supplies, and living expenses.
Graduate Tuition
Graduate tuition is dependent upon a student’s residency status and the number of credits for which the student is enrolled. If you are unsure of your residency status, you can log into your application once you’ve submitted it to the Graduate School and see how they’ve classified you. Current year resident and nonresident graduate tuition rates are found here.
School of Music Fees
As is common with most higher education institutions, there are a variety of fees associated with studying music as a major or graduate student. Please note that fees are in addition to university-associated fees and vary depending on a student’s major area of study. Refunds or cancellations of fees for courses dropped after the 14th calendar day of the quarter are only granted in cases of university or departmental error. Students are encouraged to carefully read over the degree requirements to calculate projected fees for their intended degree. See Undergraduate Degrees and Graduate Degrees.
Common fees for music students include:
- $825 – 3 credit Private Lessons
- $550 – 2 credit Private Lessons
- $220 – Music Education Techniques courses and Keyboard*
- $65 – Ensembles
*Undergraduate degrees and master's degrees in performance and in music theory require piano proficiency. More information can be found on the Secondary Piano page.