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.


2024-2025 Tuition (9 months)

New World Singers: $711 until July 14 / $790 after July 12, 2024
Vivac & Presto: $580.50 until July 14 / $645 after July 12, 2024
Adagio & Allegretto: $531 until July 14 / $590 after July 12, 2024
YMC I & II: $405 until July 14 / $450 after July 12, 2024

  • The first $100 of tuition is non-refundable. 
  • No refunds will be available after October 1, 2024.
  • The choir reserves the right to release a singer from rehearsals and/or performances due to non-payment or conduct. 

Payment Options

  • Option A: 10% Early Bird Discount (EBD) off tuition paid IN FULL before July 12th. 
  • Option B: 2-month payment plan
    • Full tuition amount divided into 2 equal payments due August 25th and September 25th
    • A monthly late fee of $25 will be applied to balances not fully paid by October 15th. New fees assessed on the 15th of each month.
  • Option C: 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)
  • The first $100 of tuition are non-refundable. No refunds will be available after October 1, 2024.
  • Tuition is prorated starting October 1, 2024.

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

  • CCC is a participant in the Ohio ACE Education Marketplace. Once approved, families may search for participating service providers in the ACE Education Marketplace, and submit claims for reimbursement. Visit www.aceohio.org to learn more and apply for an ACE educational savings account. You may even be able to use credit from a previous school year.
  • Families can earn tuition 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 the Choir.
    • 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.
    • You may also give your credit to another family or donate to the Choir.
    • 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)
  • 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.