Curtis Institute 2023-24 Student Expense Budget Instructions
- June 13, 2024
- Curtis Institute
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Curtis Institute 2023-24 Student Expense Budget
Product Information
Curtis Institute of Music 2023-24 Student Expense Budget
The Curtis Institute of Music provides a comprehensive breakdown of the
estimated expenses for students during the 2023-24 academic year. Please note
that the information provided is based on in-person instruction and all
amounts are subject to change.
Expense Category| Lenfest Hall/Dbl| Lenfest Hall/S Off-Campus| w/parent Off-
Campus| Off-Campus
---|---|---|---|---
Room and Board| $20,653| $23,543| $21,405| $18,000
Grocery Expense| 0| 0| 0| $3,400
Electric, Gas & Water| 0| 0| $1,476| $1,476
Telephone & Internet| $510| $510| $1,251| $1,251
Clothing| $460| $460| $460| $460
Instrument Maintenance| $1,530| $1,530| $1,530| $1,530
Instructional Supplies| $3,000| $3,000| $3,000| $3,000
Laundry| 0| 0| $387| $387
Transportation| $1,275| $1,275| $1,275| $1,275
Miscellaneous| $647| $647| $647| $647
Comprehensive Fee (see #8 below)| $3,500
Health Insurance, if required (12-month premium) (see #2
below)| $2,500
TOTAL| $34,075| $36,965| $37,361| $37,426
Note: During winter break, students are responsible for their own expenses as Lenfest Hall is closed. Single deluxe rooms are available, please contact Patricia.Carpino@curtis.edu for pricing and any questions related to Lenfest Hall.
#8 Comprehensive Fee: The comprehensive fee includes textbooks,
facilities, security, internet, IT support, wellness initiatives, and
services, as well as recording fees.
#9 Meal Plans: Meal plans are optional for off-campus residents. The
available options are:
- A meal plan priced at $3400 includes 9 meals per week with $400 in dining dollars.
- An 8-meal plan priced at $750 includes $750 in dining dollars.
Please refer to the user manual or contact the Curtis Institute of Music directly for any further inquiries or clarifications.
INSTRUCTION
Please note, the information provided below is based on in-person instruction. All amounts may be subject to change.
Lenfest Hall/Dbl/Lenfest Hall/S Off-Campus w/parent Off-Campus
| Room and Board | $ 20,653 | $ 23,543 | $21,405 | $18,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,400 |
| Electric, Gas & Water | 0 | 0 | 1,476 | 1,476 |
| Telephone & Internet | 510 | 510 | 1,251 | 1,251 |
| Clothing | 460 | 460 | 460 | 460 |
| Instrument Maintenance | 1,530 | 1,530 | 1,530 | 1,530 |
| Instructional Supplies | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Laundry | 0 | 0 | 387 | 387 |
| Transportation | 1,275 | 1,275 | 1,275 | 1,275 |
| Miscellaneous | 647 | 647 | 647 | 647 |
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL COSTS – ALL STUDENTS
- Comprehensive Fee (see #8 below): $ 3,500
- Health Insurance, if required (12-month premium) (see #2 below): $ 2,500
TOTAL/ $34,075 / $36,965 / $37,361 /$37,426
Additional Information
- Curtis will provide financial support for living expenses to students who qualify, in amounts not to exceed $ 1,500 a month for rent expenses. Students receiving financial assistance are expected to develop personal budgets to maintain spending within these limits. Apartments costing more than $1500 a month are the responsibility of the student.
- Students are automatically enrolled in a health insurance plan through Curtis that provides coverage for the 12-month period beginning August 15, 2023. The cost listed above is an estimate and is subject to change. Exemptions are possible for students who have comparable coverage through parental or other private insurance plans. See our website for details.
- Expense budget does not include the following one-time deposits: Library deposit ($100), Piano deposit ($300 if applicable), and Instrument deposit ($100 other than piano).
- Expense budget does not include variable expenses students may incur such as apartment furnishings, piano moving expenses (if applicable), etc.
- Students are responsible for their own summer living expenses. This expense budget is for 9 months of living expenses for on-campus and off-campus housing. Curtis will only consider 9 months of living expenses when calculating your budget. Off-campus students usually have to sign a 12-month lease, please consider the extra expenses before signing a lease.
- All expenses listed are estimates and subject to change without notice.
- For a complete fee structure for Lenfest Hall, please refer to our website. Students residing in Lenfest Hall are responsible for their own winter break expenses as Lenfest Hall is closed during Winter break. Single deluxe rooms are available, please contact Patricia.Carpino@curtis.edu for pricing and Lenfest Hall questions.
- Comp fee includes textbooks, facilities, security, internet, IT support, wellness initiatives and services, and recording fees.
- Meal Plans are optional for off-campus residents; a meal plan can be purchased at $3400 including 9 meals per week with $400 in dining dollars or the 8-meal plan with $750 in dining dollars.
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