Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA
PrivateUrbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
7,510
Graduation Rate
66%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,647
Retention Rate
85%

Admissions

How Do You Compare?

Enter your stats to see your fit

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$50,270
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,270
Avg Net Price
$50,404
Room & Board
$19,440
Total COA
$69,874
Median Debt
$25,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$38,537
$30,001–48,000
$39,205
$48,001–75,000
$46,723
$75,001–110,000
$50,150
$110,001+
$56,371
Pell Grant Rate: 15%
Federal Loan Rate: 33%

Feeling overwhelmed by costs?

A college admissions consultant can help you build a financial aid strategy and maximize your scholarship opportunities.

Find an Advisor

Net Price Estimator

Estimate your actual cost after financial aid based on family income.

Sticker Price$69,710
Estimated Net Price$50,404 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

Berklee College of Music's Official Net Price Calculator

Outcomes

Graduation Rate
66%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,647
Retention Rate
85%
Median Debt
$25,000

Top Programs

Visual & Performing Arts
56.2%
Computer Science
26.9%
Engineering Technology
13.2%
Health Professions
2.9%
Education
0.8%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Music657$26,414
Computer Software and Media Applications316
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management167$48,329
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other149
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft53
Dance45
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions33
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12

Demographics

Men 56%Women 44%
White
39.2%
Black
6.0%
Hispanic
12.7%
Asian
5.8%
Two or More
4.6%
International
30.1%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

Similar Colleges

Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.