Costs, Payment, and Refund Policy

2026 Cost of Attendance

Fee Descriptions

Security Deposit:  The $100 security deposit is required of all students and is refundable subject to completion of the checkout procedure and the Student Exit Survey. After all applicable fees have been paid for damages or unreturned items, any remaining balance of security deposit will be refunded to the original source of payment by the end of September. Credit card refunds will be processed by September 30; checks will be mailed by September 30 to the address provided in the Security Deposit Return form.

Health Service Fee:  All students of the AMFS are required to participate in the Student Health Plan and to pay the applicable Health Service fee. Benefits under the AMFS Student Health Plan include free visits to Aspen Primary Care, physical therapy, and counseling services. 

Facility Fee:  The Facility Fee is required of all students and provides access to AMFS facilities and amenities.

Deposit, Payment, and Refund Policy

Non-Refundable Enrollment Deposits

Students are required to pay a non-refundable tuition and housing deposit at the time of enrollment to secure their place in the AMFS class. Any overpayment toward a student’s total cost of attendance will be refunded approximately one week after registration. 

• Tuition Deposit ($500)
  • Required to hold placement as an AMFS student (includes fellowship students)
  • Applied toward the security, deposit, health service fee, and facility fee
• Housing Deposit ($1,000)
  • Required to reserve placement in on-campus housing
  • Students who are placed in on-campus housing and subsequently withdraw or cancel their housing reservation will forfeit their deposits. 
  •  Fellowship students who request on-campus housing and then subsequently withdraw that request will forfeit $1,000 from the fellowship stipend.

In addition, once a student has enrolled in the program or registered in Aspen, all deposits, payments, and fees (including tuition and room and board) are non-refundable except in the case of medical emergencies or visa related complications directly related to the student.   

HOW TO MAKE PAYMENTS

Online payments can be made through the Student Portal of the student’s AMFS account. Checks should be mailed to:

225 Music School Road
Aspen, CO 81611

And made payable to the Aspen Music Festival and School. Please include student name and reference number in the notes. There will be a $25 insufficient funds charge for returned checks. A single payment of the full balance is encouraged; however, an installment plan is available to help students/parents meet their financial obligations. The Installment Plan Request form is available on the AMFS Student Portal. 

MEAL PLAN 

Room and Board costs include three meals per day at AMFS cafeterias for on-campus residents. The AMFS does not provide on-campus housing for students under the age of 18, and all students living off campus are responsible for purchasing their own meals or a meal plan through the AMFS Dining Hall. 

CANCELLATION POLICY

AMFS reserves the right to make necessary programmatic adjustments up to full cancellation, in the case of unforeseen circumstances. Unforeseen circumstances is used to describe an event that prevents the AMFS from proceeding with programming in traditional fashion. Examples of such circumstances can include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, site unavailability, health and safety risks, and technology issues. 

In the event that the AMFS must rescind a student’s offer of admission due to unforeseen circumstances, tuition and housing deposits/fees will be refunded. Application fees are not refundable.