What Berklee College of Music costs
Berklee College of Music charges $52,040 a year in published tuition and fees, about $26,020 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $72,700 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $49,230 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Berklee College of Music
For fall 2024, Berklee College of Music received 7,050 applications and admitted 3,069 students, and 1,395 enrolled as first-years.
What Berklee College of Music students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Berklee College of Music (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 365 |
| Music, Other | 254 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 205 |
| Music Performance | 193 |
| Music Management | 186 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | 175 |
| Musical Theatre | 57 |
| Music Therapy / Therapist | 29 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Berklee College of Music
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 miles away
- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
- Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
- Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
- Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
- Fisher College, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
Colleges like Berklee College of Music
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Pace University, New York, New York: 7,665 undergraduates
- Columbia University in the City of New York, New York, New York: 8,973 undergraduates
- St. John's University–New York, Queens, New York: 9,477 undergraduates
- Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 5,350 undergraduates
- Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 4,948 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Berklee College of Music's acceptance rate? 43.5% for fall 2024: 3,069 of 7,050 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Berklee College of Music? $52,040 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Berklee College of Music? About 7,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Berklee College of Music? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Berklee College of Music (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Berklee College of Music
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
