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Undergraduate Financial Aid

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuition and Fees

The School of Music’s undergraduate tuition is billed as a guaranteed package rate, meaning you pay one flat fee each year for all of your coursework, between 12 to 18 credits per quarter, and you are billed the same rate each year you are in a program for up to four years. In other words, the tuition rate from your first year of the program is locked in place. Tuition for undergraduate students entering the fall of 2024 is $46,608 annually. Tuition is billed in thirds and due at the beginning of each quarter.​

*Depending on primary instrument, students may be subject to pianist fees for rehearsals, lessons, and recitals. Fees are subject to change each academic year.

Financial Assistance

Music Performance & Academic Awards

If you apply to the School of Music by the application deadline, you’ll automatically be considered. The School of Music Award amounts will vary. They will be determined by each applicant's musical and academic achievements ​paired with the School of Music’s ensemble and departmental needs. Both freshman and transfer applicants are eligible for this award.

Need-Based Financial Aid

All need-based financial aid is based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available online at studentaid.gov.

To have your FAFSA results reported to the School of Music, enter DePaul University’s FAFSA code, 001671, in the college section.

If you have questions about financial assistance, please contact us: 773-325-7444 | musicadmissions@depaul.edu