Tuition & Aid

Full-Time Tuition

The 2024-25 tuition for the Master of Music program is $27,000. This includes all tuition and course fees; students must purchase course texts.

Merit Scholarships

Carthage offers merit scholarships to highly qualified candidates. Scholarships range from $2,000 to $10,000.

Financial Aid

Carthage is dedicated to making your learning experience as cost-effective as possible. Financial aid is available for students in the M.M. program.

THE ALUMNI GRANT

Carthage alumni who are accepted into the one-year M.M. program can receive a $2,000 scholarship.

Diversity FELLOWSHIPS

Carthage offers the Eduardo Garcia-Novelli Diversity Fellowship and the Kara Baylor Diversity Fellowship. Each award is $10,000. The fellowships are funded by Patrick and Kim Anderson.

ASSISTANTSHIPS

Carthage offers assistantships on a competitive basis. These assistantships range from $3,000 to $7,000 per year. Interested applicants should indicate their interest in these assistantships when registering for the audition/interview.

LOANS

The Federal Student Aid program has a variety of programs that students may be eligible for. 

Visit the Office of Student Financial Services for more information