Downloadable forms: Registration Form | Automatic Withdrawal Form

Tuition Payment/Methods

Registration fee: there is an annual registration fee of $30 per family for lessons beginning August through April. For those starting lessons after May 1, the registration fee to cover lessons May-August is reduced to $12.

Each Trimester is 12 weeks. Tuition per trimester for the first and second lesson per family:

30-minute lessons:  $225

45-minute lessons:  $336

60-minute lessons:  $450

A 10% discount will be given to the third and subsequent lessons per family:

30-minute lessons: $202.56

45-minute lessons: $302.40

60-minute lessons: $405.00

Families taking 5 or more lessons per week can receive this discount on all lessons.

For students registering after the beginning of a trimester, the tuition will be pro-rated; call the NISOM office for exact amount.

If paying by cash, check, or credit card:

The full trimester tuition and registration is due at the time of registration and must be paid in order to reserve your lesson time(s). Tuition for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters is due one week BEFORE the beginning of the new trimester. See calendar for dates. Email reminders are sent to those who have supplied us with an email address.  NISOM does not mail invoices unless tuition is overdue. A $5 per week late fee will be added to any tuition not paid by the first lesson of the new trimester. 

Credit cards:

We can accept MasterCard and VISA cards.  A fee of 5% will be added to all credit card payments to cover our processing costs.

Automatic Withdrawals:

Those wishing to budget for their tuition on a monthly basis may fill out our “Authorization Agreement for ACH Debits” form and turn it in to the office with a voided check.  A tuition deposit of the following amount will also be required (plus registration fee when applicable): 

30-minute lessons:$150

45-minute lessons:$224

60-minute lessons:$300

Families qualifying for a multiple lesson discount, contact the office for your deposit amount.  We will set up automatic monthly withdrawals from your bank account to be processed on the first Friday of each month, starting in October and ending in April.  Your non-refundable deposit covers September (or first month if adding this payment method mid-year) and May.  Monthly debits will be in the following amounts:

30-minute lessons: $75

45-minute lessons: $112

60-minute lessons: $150

Refunds:  At the end of the school year if any credit or refund is due for lessons that will not be made up, a check will be issued at your request. All refunds requests must be submitted by June 24.  See attendance policy for refund eligibility.

SUMMER LESSON TUITION is based on the number of lessons to be taken according to the student’s and the teacher’s schedule and is calculated at a rate of $18.75 per half hour.  There will be no automatic withdrawals for summer lessons.

A Note Regarding Tuition

It is very important to us at NISOM that we keep lessons as affordable as possible.  We do not want to make music education impossible for anyone based on financial reasons.  To that end, we charge far less in tuition than it costs us to run NISOM.  The Northeast Iowa School of Music is a non-profit organization, not a business that operates entirely out of lesson income.  We hold fundraisers as well as seek grants and private donations, but it is still not enough to cover our expenses, frugal though we are.  We are asking for your help keeping our doors open, and there are a couple ways to do that. 

For many of you, the regular tuition rate is all you can possibly pay. However, if you can afford to do so, please consider paying the tuition amount we should charge: $300 ($450 for 45-minute lessons; $600 for 60-minute).  The amount you give exceeding the standard tuition rate will be a tax-deductible donation.  The Northeast Iowa School of Music is a 501(c)3 organization. 

Note:  If tuition is already a hardship for your family, we have scholarship assistance available.  Scholarships are awarded before the fall session begins, but applications submitted throughout the year will be considered as funds allow. 

We ask all students to participate in our annual Playathon.  A playathon is a grand public recital for which students raise sponsorships.  It’s very simple and can be a lot of fun!  Mark your calendar for Playathon on November 13.

Thank you for your support of NISOM!  Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

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