Total Cost of Attendance

The total cost of attending BUTI is based on the total number of weeks in attendance. For example, if a student attends a two-week workshop and the four-week Young Artist Wind Ensemble program, then the total cost of attendance is that of a six-week attendance.

*All 2024 tuition and fee rates are subject to change pending final approval from Boston University Board of Trustees.

Program Durations

Two-Week Programs
  • Workshops
Three-Week Programs
  • Young Artists Piano Program (One Session Attendance)
Four-Week Programs
  • Young Artists Wind Ensemble
Six-Week Programs
  • Young Artists Orchestra
  • Young Artists Vocal Program
  • Young Artists Harp Program
  • Young Artists Composition Program
  • Young Artists Piano Program (Two Session Attendance)

2024 Tuition & Fees

Two-Week Total Attendance
  • Tuition: $2,055
  • Room & Board: $1,295
  • Other Required Fees: $360
  • TOTAL: $3,710
Three-Week Total Attendance
  • Tuition: $2,970
  • Room & Board: $1,900
  • Other Required Fees: $360
  • TOTAL: $5,230
Four-Week Total Attendance
  • Tuition: $3,585
  • Room & Board: $2,495
  • Other Required Fees: $360
  • TOTAL: $6,440
Six-Week Total Attendance
  • Tuition: $4,350
  • Room & Board: $3,395
  • Other Required Fees: $510
  • TOTAL: $8,255
Eight-Week Total Attendance
  • Tuition: $4,935
  • Room & Board: $4,070
  • Other Required Fees: $510
  • TOTAL: $9,515

Tuition and Fees Schedule

Withdrawal Refund Schedule
  • Two-Week Programs
    • Before the start of classes: 100%
    • During the first three days of classes: 70%
    • After the third day of classes: 0%
  • Three to Four-Week Programs
    • Before the start of classes: 100%
    • During the first week of classes: 80%
    • After the first week of classes: 0%
  • Five to Eight-Week Programs
    • Before the start of classes: 100%
    • During the first week of classes: 80%
    • During the second week of classes: 70%
    • After the second week of classes: 0%

Please note: tuition deposits are non-refundable. The first day of classes is considered the registration day of each respective program.

Additional Information

Boston University Tanglewood Institute reserves the right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in program, calendar, or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable to do so. This includes changes in content, rescheduling of classes, canceling of scheduled classes or other academic activities, and requiring of affording alternatives for scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.

Boston University also reserves the right to cancel programs which are under-enrolled. Applicants will be notified in a timely manner and will receive a full refund, including deposit.

If a student is dismissed from a BUTI program for any reason, the student will be required to pay 100% of the cost for the program. All scholarship awarded by BUTI will be removed form the student’s account and will no longer apply toward the cost of the program.