TUITION & FEES

The fees in the schedule below apply as of Fall Semester 2026. Please see the Academic Catalog for most up-to-date fees and policies.

TUITION

Tuition per unit of credit
$986
Tuition per 3-credit course
$2958
CPE (1 unit/2 semesters/6 academic credits)
$6576
Cantorial Mentorship per semester (1 credit)
$2958
Independent Study (guidelines in Academic Catalog)
$3108

REQUIRED FEES

Registration & Materials (Fall & Spring)
$295
Registration & Materials (Winter, Summer)
$215
Va'ad (Fall & Spring)
$80
Fall Retreat, including housing* (billed in Fall)
$800
Winter Residency (billed in Fall)
$300
Spring Residency (billed in Spring)
$600

ADDITIONAL FEES

Late registration
$300
Leave of absence (per each fall & spring term)
$300
Proficiency examination
$700
Prior learning (per unit of credit; application required)
$493
Thesis (final semester only)
$1200
Ordination/Graduation (final semester only)
$850
Student IDs
$30

APPLICATION FEES

Application**
$375
Accompanist for Cantorial School audition
$120

Fees may be charged in connection with transfer credit or other special credit when costs are incurred by the Academy. The student is responsible for all tuition payable to any other institution in connection with transfer credit. There are processing fees associated with payments made by credit card or ACH. There is no fee for payment made by check. If needed, students may arrange installment payment plans before the first day of the term. Please refer to the Academic Catalog for additional details or discuss payment options with Ruth Irving, our CFO.

*Based on double occupancy; single room incurs additional cost.
Discount for early submission of completed applications. Contact Director of Admissions for additional details.

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