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Private nonprofit · Boston, Massachusetts

Berklee College of Music

Urban campus · 7,468 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
44%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$49,465
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
67%
College Buildings along Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, including the Berklee Performance Center, 130 Massachusetts Avenue, and the 160 Massachusetts Avenue tower.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Berklee College of Music costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$42,734
$30,001 – $48,000
$37,987
$48,001 – $75,000
$47,799
$75,001 – $110,000
$46,801
Over $110,000
$54,676

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$72,700
Tuition and fees
$52,040
First-years given a grant by the school
71%
Average grant from the school
$24,063
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
44%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
87%

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Berklee College of Music athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Visual & performing arts
57%
Computer & information sciences
25%
Engineering technology
16%
Health professions
1%
Education
1%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,647
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
16%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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