US CollegesGetting in
Berklee College of Music admits 44% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $54,000 |
| Room and meals on campus | $20,680 |
| Books and supplies | $1,220 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $75,678 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $47,587 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 103% above the median net price of colleges in Massachusetts on this site ($23,444). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $42,991 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $34,945 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $32,977 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $45,303 |
| Above $110,000 | $55,038 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 89% | 78% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 73% | 63% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $43,451 | $65,950 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $25,000 | $22,089 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Massachusetts and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
18% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 34% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 45% women and 55% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 10 of the 88 colleges in Massachusetts on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,300.
Other colleges in Massachusetts of a similar size
- Harvard UniversityCambridge, private nonprofit
- Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, public
- Tufts UniversityMedford, private nonprofit
- Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, private nonprofit
- University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, public
- Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Berklee College of Music?
Berklee College of Music admits 44% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Berklee College of Music?
Published tuition and fees are $54,000 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Berklee College of Music?
73% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.