Monthly Tuition Calculator

Turn your hourly rate into one flat monthly fee — the same amount every month, whatever the calendar does. Work out the year first, then divide it across the months you bill.

1 Your rates

Put in your hourly rate. The 45 and 30 minute rates work themselves out.

Per hour ($)

Per 45 mins ($) AUTO hourly × 0.75

Per 30 mins ($) AUTO hourly × 0.5

2 Lessons per year

How many lessons will you actually teach? Most studios land near 35 weekly lessons — roughly 10 months, once holidays and public holidays come out.

Months you bill Use 12 to spread it over the full year

Weekly lessons / year Adjust for your holidays

Fortnightly / year AUTO weekly ÷ 2

3 Admin and professional development

Your total costs for the year across the whole studio, divided by how many students you teach. This is the part most teachers forget to charge for.

Prof. development ($)

Stationery & binding ($)

Equipment / books ($)

Recitals / events ($)

Other ($)

Total expenses AUTO

Total students

Per student / year AUTO The admin fee each student carries

4 This student

Fill in one student and you'll get their monthly figure, with the working shown.

Student name

Lesson length

How often

$ per lesson AUTO

Lessons / year AUTO From step 2

Lesson fees / year AUTO

Admin fee AUTO From step 3

Lesson fees / year

Total fees / year AUTO

Total fees / year

Months you bill From step 2

Monthly charge AUTO

Monthly charge

One flat fee every month means no arguments about five-week months and no scramble in the holidays. If you want the wording to explain it to parents, the Studio Policy Companion will write it with you.