<p>Conservatories are not the places you want to go if money is an issue. I have known many kids get accepted to them and then not be able to attend because of costs. Two kids I know even had parents that could afford it, but when it came down to it, the parents were not comfortable with spending that much money on a conservatory program.</p>
<p>If you can figure out how to pay the application fees, then go ahead and apply and see how it falls out, BUT have a backup plan. That will probably be a regular 4-year public univ. with a decent musical theatre program.</p>