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The real 4-year cost of San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at San Francisco Conservatory of Music went from $33,019 to $54,550, an average of 3.2% a year.

20082027: history and projection

Published tuition + feesProjected at recent growth rate

If you pay full sticker

Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.

Year 1$60,001
Year 2$61,937
Year 3$63,935
Year 4$65,997
4-year total$251,870

Two aid scenarios

4-year out-of-pocket total.

$10,000/yr flat scholarship
$211,870
Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
50%-of-tuition scholarship
$129,975
Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.

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