Financing Your NEC Education

Welcome to the NEC Financial Aid Office!

We are committed to providing you with the information that you need to make informed decisions about financing your NEC education.

Our office administers a variety of programs to help you pay for education-related expenses—including NEC scholarships; federal and state grants; part-time student employment; and loans from federal and private agencies. Most of our applicants will be offered a Financial Aid package that combines several of these awards.

We believe that, by understanding your options—and your rights & responsibilities as a Financial Aid recipient—you are taking a critical step towards achieving financial success. We're here to help!

Learn more about:

Scholarships & Grants

Policies & Disclosures

2018-2019 Tuition and Fees

The tables below reflect NEC's 2018-2019 tuition and fees. We've included them to help you budget your academic year expenses.

Bachelor of Music, Undergraduate Diploma

Tuition
Room & Boardǂ
Comprehensive Fee
Health Center
Health Insurance*
Total Billed Expenses

$47,900
$15,900
$850
$540
$1,968
$67,158

Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts

Tuition
Room & Boardǂ
Comprehensive Fee
Health Center
Health Insurance*
Total Billed Expenses

$47,900
$15,900
$850
$540
$2,363
$67,553

Graduate Diploma, Artist Diploma

Tuition
Room & Boardǂ
Comprehensive Fee
Health Center
Health Insurance*
Total Billed Expenses

$45,100
$15,900
$850
$540
$2,363
$64,753

Dual-Degree Programs

Portion of full-time tuition billed by NEC:

Harvard/NEC
Tufts/NEC

$9,355
NEC does not bill Tufts/NEC students directly; all payments and financial aid flow through Tufts

Part-Time Tuition

All students are expected to be full-time. Part-time status is only granted after students have met their full-time residency requirement and only with permission from the Dean of Students.

*This figure is an estimate based on 2017-2018 insurance costs. All students must carry health insurance; if you have your own insurance, this charge may be waived with proper documentation. To do so, please visit Gallagher Student Health.

ǂResidence Hall Room & Board Rates

Questions? Contact us!

Call us at 617-585-1110 or contact us by email.

Lauren Urbanek
Maria Currie
Emily Cox

Associate Dean for Financial Aid
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Counselor