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Bienen School of Music

Tuition and fees are shown below. Additionally, be sure to check out Common Fees and Payment Due Dates.

Bienen Music School programs tuition for current and last 2 years

Tuition (full-time)$19,254/quarter

Students taking 3 to 5 units.

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Part-time Tuition$6,850/unit

Part - time is less than 3 units.

Tuition (excess course)$6,850/unit

Charged when taking more than five units.

Tuition (continuous courses)varies by course (see below)

  • 480 Master's Recital Continuation: $1,684/unit
  • 507, 508, 509 Continuous Registration: $238/unit
  • 510, 511, 512 Continuous Registration: $238/unit
  • 513, 514, 515 Continuous Registration: $297/unit
  • 516, 517, 518 Continuous Registration: $390/unit
  • 519, 520, 521 Continuous Registration: $512/unit

Applied Instruction Fee$750 or $800 per course

  • $750
    • Guitar Workshop
    • Percussion Symposium
    • Violin Institute
    • Vocal Performance Seminar
  • $800
    • Bach Academy
    • Conducting & Wind Symposium

Student Health Fee$287/quarter

Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.

For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.

NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,919/year

All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Âé¶¹´«Ã½/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See Student Health Insurance and Annual NU-SHIP Enrollment/Waiver Process for more information.

Tuition (full-time)$19,254/quarter

Students taking three to five units.

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Tuition (part-time)$6,850/unit

Part - time is less than 3 units.

Tuition (excess course)$6,850/unit

Charged when taking more than five units. 

Music Applied Fee $750.00

Tuition (continuous courses)varies by course (see below)

  • 480 Master's Recital Continuation: $1,635/unit
  • 507, 508, 509 Continuous Registration: $232/unit
  • 510, 511, 512 Continuous Registration: $232/unit
  • 513, 514, 515 Continuous Registration: $288/unit
  • 516, 517, 518 Continuous Registration: $378/unit
  • 519, 520, 521 Continuous Registration: $498/unit

Student Health Fee$276/quarter

Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.

For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.

NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,571/year

All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Âé¶¹´«Ã½/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See Student Health Insurance and Annual NU-SHIP Enrollment/Waiver Process for more information.

Tuition (full-time)$19,254/quarter

Students taking three to five units.

Tuition is billed on the first invoice for each quarter.

Tuition (part-time)$6,850/unit

Part - time is less than 3 units.

Tuition (excess course)$6,850/unit

Charged when taking more than five units. 

Music Applied Fee $700.00

Tuition (continuous courses)varies by course (see below)

  • 480 Master's Recital Continuation: $1,557/unit
  • 507, 508, 509 Continuous Registration: $220/unit
  • 510, 511, 512 Continuous Registration: $220/unit
  • 513, 514, 515 Continuous Registration: $275/unit
  • 516, 517, 518 Continuous Registration: $360/unit
  • 519, 520, 521 Continuous Registration: $474/unit

Student Health Fee$266/quarter

Charged in Fall, Winter and Spring terms.

For graduate and professional students, the health services fee will now be charged to students with regular access to on-campus health services. The student health fee, and other funding sources, provides Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students with equitable access to a variety of health services at the university including: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Medicine Health Service in Evanston and Chicago, Counseling & Psychological Services, TimelyCare services, and other on-campus health and wellness initiatives.

NU-SHIP Annual Premium$5,144/year

All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ All degree-seeking students are required to have health insurance coverage either through the Âé¶¹´«Ã½/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan or the student’s own health insurance carrier. Students who take no action will default to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and be charged accordingly. See Student Health Insurance and Annual NU-SHIP Enrollment/Waiver Process for more information.