Each year the Financial Aid Office establishes standard student budgets that use cost of attendance (COA) estimates for awarding financial aid funds. The COA budget reflects typical expense patterns of Peabody students based on research conducted by the Financial Aid Office from reliable sources. Some students will spend more than the standard amounts, while others will spend less, depending on individual circumstances.

The COA budget is not your tuition bill. Not all items listed in the budget will be paid to the school. COA figures reflect projected tuition and fee increases, as well as estimated living expenses (housing and food for on or off campus housing), transportation, personal expenses and other relevant costs a student may incur. The Peabody Business Office will bill students for actual charges to be paid to the school before the start of each semester.

The actual cost for books, supplies, travel, personal and off campus living expenses varies by student.

Estimate of Educational Expenses 2022 – 23

  Degree Programs   Diploma Programs
  BM/BFA MM/DMA/PC AD/GPD
Tuition 59,128 59,128 51,410
Housing and Food 18,392 13,745 13,745
Personal 2,180 2,180 2,180
Books and Supplies * 1,023 1,023 1,023
Travel Estimate ** 1,350 1,350 1,350
Health Services Fee 525 525 525
Technology Fee 350 350 350
Total $82,948 $78,301 $70,583
Health Insurance *** 2,482 2,482 2,482
Total $82,948 $80,783 $73,065
Matriculation Fee **** 700 700 700
Total $83,648 $81,483 $73,765

**Travel Estimate – Based on travel within the U.S.  If traveling overseas, projected cost will be higher, please plan accordingly.

***Health Insurance – All students are required to have health insurance. If you cannot provide proof of adequate coverage through your parents or another source, you will be required to purchase health insurance through the Johns Hopkins University Student Health Plan.

****Matriculation Fee is charged to first year students only.

Note: Degree in Progress fees are $2,373 per credit consultation.

Loan fees : Direct -Undergraduate $61 and Direct-Graduate $199. PLUS: Parent $1200 and Graduate $956.

Estimate of Educational Expenses for Low-Res MM 2022 & 2023

  Degree Program
  Low-Res MM
Tuition 59,128
Housing and Food 17650
Personal 2152
Books and Supplies * 1012
Travel Estimate ** 1,310
Health Services Fee 360
Technology Fee 350
Total $81,962
Health Insurance *** 400
Total $82,362
Matriculation Fee **** 700
Total $83,062

*Students pursuing the Low Res MM program are encouraged to apply for federal loans or private loans as this 13 month program does not offer institutional scholarships. *

**Travel Estimate – Based on travel within the U.S.  If traveling overseas, projected cost will be higher, please plan accordingly.

***Health Insurance – All students are required to have health insurance. If you cannot provide proof of adequate coverage through your parents or another source, you will be required to purchase health insurance through the Johns Hopkins University Student Health Plan.

****Matriculation Fee is charged to first year students only.