Tuition covers instruction, supplies, and preseason camps. Uniforms and tours are not included. Merit and assistance based scholarships are applied toward tuition. Tuition makes up less than half of the budget, with the rest coming from fundraising efforts, grants, and donations. 


2025-2026 Tuition (9 months)

New World Singers: $799.88
Vivac & Presto: $653.06
Adagio & Allegretto: $597.38
YMC I & II: $455.63

  • The first $100 of tuition is non-refundable. 
  • No refunds will be available after October 1, 2025.
  • The choir reserves the right to release a singer from rehearsals and/or performances due to non-payment or conduct. 

Payment Options

  • Option A: New Member Discount 10% off tuition paid IN FULL on of before first rehearsal. Cash, Check or ACH (no refunds)
  • Option B:  New Member Discount 6% off tuition paid IN FULL on of before first rehearsal. Credit/Debit card (no refunds)
  • Option C: 2-month payment plan
    • Full tuition amount divided into 2 equal payments. The first payment is due by your singers first rehearsal and the second is due 30 days later.
    • A monthly late fee of $25 will be applied to delinquent accounts. New fees assessed on the 15th of each month.
  • Option D: Apply for scholarship based on household income
    • Equal monthly payments
    • Families do not need to qualify for free/reduced lunch to qualify for scholarship.
    • Families must submit the application within two weeks of acceptance or prior to your singer’s first rehearsal to be eligible, whichever comes first. (Application)
  • The first $100 of tuition are non-refundable. No refunds will be available after October 1, 2025.
  • Tuition is prorated starting October 1, 2025.

How to Make Payment

You will be invoiced after you complete registration. Payment can be made by check, cash, or credit card (in the office). Payment can be made online using ACH via the link included in your invoice. Make checks payable to Columbus Children’s Choir.

Affording CCC

  • Families can earn referral credit for referring new singers to CCC.
    • $25 tuition credit will be applied to your account for each new singer that joins. $10 tuition credit will be applied if your recruit auditions, but decides not to join.
    • You may also give your credit to another family or donate to CCC.
    • Credit carries over to the next season.
    • Tuition credit has no cash value and cannot be redeemed or returned. 
    • It is your responsibility to inform the office.
  • Sibling discount
    • $20 tuition credit will be applied to multiple singers living in the same household. Sibling discounts are only available to families whose accounts are in good standing and will be removed from delinquent accounts.
    • You may also give your credit to another family or donate to CCC.
    • Credit carries over to the next season.
    • Tuition credit has no cash value and cannot be redeemed or returned. 
    • It is your responsibility to inform the office.
  • Apply for scholarship based on household income
    • 9 monthly payments
    • Families do not need to qualify for free/reduced lunch to qualify for scholarship.
    • Submit the application before your singer’s first rehearsal to be eligible (Application)
  • Ohio Rise
    • CCC is an approved provider for the Ohio Rise program.
  • Choir Manager stipend
  • Current merit based scholarship
    • Two merit based scholarships for returning New World Singer’s are available for the following year. Applications made available in March.