Tuition
2025-2026 Tuition & Fees
MacPhail: Opportunities. Possibilities. Music!
MacPhail Center for Music offers exceptional music learning experiences that inspire the musician within. Your MacPhail tuition will deliver more than just music lessons—it gives you a life-changing experience.
Tuition at MacPhail is calculated for the full semester. However, we recognize that music education can require financial planning. MacPhail payment plans permit students (and families) to budget tuition payments. Financial aid and/or scholarships may also be available. Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have questions.
Tuition and fees must be paid, or a payment plan agreed to, before a student may begin a lesson, class or ensemble.
Individual Lesson Tuition Rates*
| Lesson Length | Per Lesson | Per Semester (17 weeks) |
|---|---|---|
| Level One Instructor | ||
| 30 minutes | $48.00 | $816.00 |
| 45 minutes | $72.00 | $1224.00 |
| 60 minutes | $96.00 | $1632.00 |
| Level Two Instructor | ||
| 30 minutes | $55.00 | $935.00 |
| 45 minutes | $82.50 | $1402.50 |
| 60 minutes | $110.00 | $1870.00 |
| Austin Instructor | ||
| 30 minutes | $26.75 | $454.75 |
| 45 minutes | $40.13 | $682.21 |
| 60 minutes | $53.50 | $909.50 |
Suzuki Talent Education Tuition Rates*
Tuition includes a full program of Suzuki activities with weekly individual lessons, regular group classes, plus additional activities. Price ranges depends on length of private lesson – 30, 45 or 60 minutes.
| Level 1 Instructor | |
| Strings Package | $1163 – $1931 (16 individual lessons, group classes, + more activities) |
| Guitar Package | $984 – $1752 (16 individual lessons, group classes, + more activities) |
| Harp Package | $1022 – $1790 (16 individual lessons, group classes, + more activities) |
| Flute Package | $957 – $1725 (16 individual lessons, group classes, + more activities) |
| Piano Package | $930 – $1698 (16 individual lessons, group classes, + more activities) |
| Level 2 Instructor | |
| Strings Package | $1275 – $2155 (16 individual lessons, group classes, + more activities) |
| Guitar Package | $1096 – $1976 (16 individual lessons, group classes, + more activities) |
| Piano Package | $1042 – $1922 (16 individual lessons, group classes, + more activities) |
Music Therapy Tuition Rates*
| Length of Session | Tuition* |
|---|---|
| 30 minute | $54.00 |
| 45 minute | $81.00 |
| 60 minute | $108.00 |
| Length of Session | Tuition* |
|---|---|
| 30 minute | $54.00 |
| 45 minute | $81.00 |
| 60 minute | $108.00 |
| Number of students | Tuition per hour |
|---|---|
| 2 students | $61.00 |
| 3-4 students | $38.50 |
Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® Tuition
Group Classes and Ensembles Tuition
Summer Camps Tuition
Fees
All fees are non-refundable.
Payment Plan Fee: There is NO fee to select a payment plan. All payment plans MUST be set up on automatic deductions for future payments.
Late Registration Fee: $25 once per family, per semester, for registrations completed after the first day of the semester. Applies to continuing students, not to new students or to continuing students who are registering for a new activity.
Late Payment Fee: $25 for any payments received after the specified payment plan deadlines.
Returned Check Fee: $25 for a returned check payment
Payment
Payment Options
| Pay in Full | 1 payment | Full payment due at registration. |
| Split Payment Plan* | 2 payments | 1st payment due at registration. 2nd payment due October 15 (fall semester) or March 15 (spring semester). |
| Monthly Payment Plan* | 4 payments | 1st payment due at registration. 2nd payment due October 15 (fall semester) or March 15 (spring semester). 3rd payment due November 15/April 15. 4th payment due December 15/May 15. |
*Payment plan fee: There is NO fee to select a payment plan. All payment plans MUST be set up on automatic deductions.
MacPhail Center for Music is committed to working with students of all economic means. If you have questions about our payment plans, please call Student Services at 612.321.0100.
MacPhail reserves the right to suspend instruction when students do not meet their financial obligations; students are still liable for the full cost of instruction. Tuition credit or make-up lessons are not given for lessons missed due to suspension.