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North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

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AFA Music

Applied Voice

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Ensembles & Performance

•Concert Choir and Chamber Singers vocal ensembles

•Solo and group vocal performances each semester

•Regular concert series including Choral Concerts

•JazzFest featuring Grammy Award-winning guest artists

Faculty

•Instructors from top programs including Eastman, University of North Texas, CCM, and San Francisco Conservatory

•Faculty perform internationally

Transfer Pathway

•Credits transfer toward bachelor's degrees in music performance, music education, or music business

•Graduates have transferred to University of Minnesota Duluth, Mankato, Concordia, University of Oregon, and University of Northern Iowa

Affordability

•Among the lowest tuition in Minnesota at $218.48 per credit

•Eligible for the North Star Promise Scholarship, providing free tuition for MN residents with family income under $80k

Academic info

Snapshot

19%

Grad Rate

3.5K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$12,186

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$5,061

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,061

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$10,326

$30-48k$10,652

$48-75k$11,723

$75-110k$14,193

$110k+$17,115

View full data on College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Ensembles & Performance

•Concert Choir and Chamber Singers vocal ensembles

•Solo and group vocal performances each semester

•Regular concert series including Choral Concerts

•JazzFest featuring Grammy Award-winning guest artists

Faculty

•Instructors from top programs including Eastman, University of North Texas, CCM, and San Francisco Conservatory

•Faculty perform internationally

Transfer Pathway

•Credits transfer toward bachelor's degrees in music performance, music education, or music business

•Graduates have transferred to University of Minnesota Duluth, Mankato, Concordia, University of Oregon, and University of Northern Iowa

Affordability

•Among the lowest tuition in Minnesota at $218.48 per credit

•Eligible for the North Star Promise Scholarship, providing free tuition for MN residents with family income under $80k

Program Highlights

Ensembles & Performance

•Concert Choir and Chamber Singers vocal ensembles

•Solo and group vocal performances each semester

•Regular concert series including Choral Concerts

•JazzFest featuring Grammy Award-winning guest artists

Faculty

•Instructors from top programs including Eastman, University of North Texas, CCM, and San Francisco Conservatory

•Faculty perform internationally

Transfer Pathway

•Credits transfer toward bachelor's degrees in music performance, music education, or music business

•Graduates have transferred to University of Minnesota Duluth, Mankato, Concordia, University of Oregon, and University of Northern Iowa

Affordability

•Among the lowest tuition in Minnesota at $218.48 per credit

•Eligible for the North Star Promise Scholarship, providing free tuition for MN residents with family income under $80k

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Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

Fee

$20

Good to Know

Application Process

•Apply through Minnesota State eServices

•Open admission with rolling enrollment

•Program can be completed in four to five semesters full-time

Curriculum

•4 semesters of Applied Music: Voice lessons (MUSC 1610)

•4 semesters of large ensemble participation required (Concert Choir or Large Instrumental Ensemble)

•Piano and guitar proficiency requirements

•Music Theory, Ear Training, and Music History coursework

Delivery Method

•In-person and hybrid course options available

What's The Process

No Audition Required

•No audition is required for admission to the Music AFA program

•Concert Choir placement may involve a brief singing assessment (for ensemble placement, not program admission)

•Open admission with rolling enrollment

Academic info

Snapshot

19%

Grad Rate

3.5K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$12,186

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$5,061

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,061

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$10,326

$30-48k$10,652

$48-75k$11,723

$75-110k$14,193

$110k+$17,115

View full data on College Scorecard

Ensembles & Performance

•Concert Choir and Chamber Singers vocal ensembles

•Solo and group vocal performances each semester

•Regular concert series including Choral Concerts

•JazzFest featuring Grammy Award-winning guest artists

Faculty

•Instructors from top programs including Eastman, University of North Texas, CCM, and San Francisco Conservatory

•Faculty perform internationally

Transfer Pathway

•Credits transfer toward bachelor's degrees in music performance, music education, or music business

•Graduates have transferred to University of Minnesota Duluth, Mankato, Concordia, University of Oregon, and University of Northern Iowa

Affordability

•Among the lowest tuition in Minnesota at $218.48 per credit

•Eligible for the North Star Promise Scholarship, providing free tuition for MN residents with family income under $80k

Updated 2h ago

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