Paying for Berklee College of Music

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$50,270 4.01%	$49,934 3.27%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Berklee College of Music (Berklee College of Music) is $50,270 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $49,934. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $35,270.

50% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $19,958. It could cover 39.70% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $53,460 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Berklee College of Music's 4-year tuition is $212,872, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $310,400.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Berklee College of Music is $50,270. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.01% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $35,270.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,288 , a 4.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Berklee College of Music Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$48,330	$21,290
2023-2024	$50,270	$22,063
Change % 2023-2024	4.01%	3.63%
2024-2025	$52,288	$22,864

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $49,934. The graduate tuition has been risen by 3.27% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,742.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $51,565 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 3.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Berklee College of Music Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$48,355	$21,290
2023-2024	$49,934	$22,063
Change % 2023-2024	3.27%	3.63%
2024-2025	$51,565	$22,864

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Berklee College of Music. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,779. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,766.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,710
	2023-2024	$1,779
	2024-2025	$1,851
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,710
	2023-2024	$1,766
	2024-2025	$1,824

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $22,063 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.63% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 5.13% compared to the previous year.

The Berklee College of Music's 2024 on-campus COA is $73,418 and off-campus COA is $73,270.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Berklee College of Music
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$50,270
Room & Board	$19,440	$19,440
Personal Expenses	$2,623	$2,475
Books & Supplies	$1,085
Cost of Attendance	$73,418	$73,270

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Berklee College of Music?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Berklee College of Music is $212,872.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Berklee College of Music 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$51,423	$52,601	$53,807	$55,041	$212,872
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$52,601	$53,807	$55,041	$56,303	$217,753
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$53,807	$55,041	$56,303	$57,594	$222,745
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$55,041	$56,303	$57,594	$58,914	$227,852
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$56,303	$57,594	$58,914	$60,265	$233,075

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $310,400.

Berklee College of Music 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$75,037	$76,707	$78,434	$80,221	$310,400
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$76,707	$78,434	$80,221	$82,073	$317,437
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$78,434	$80,221	$82,073	$83,996	$324,725
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$80,221	$82,073	$83,996	$85,994	$332,284
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$82,073	$83,996	$85,994	$88,074	$340,136

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 50% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $230,568.

Berklee College of Music 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$55,079	$56,749	$58,476	$60,263	$230,568
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$56,749	$58,476	$60,263	$62,115	$237,605
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$58,476	$60,263	$62,115	$64,038	$244,893
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$60,263	$62,115	$64,038	$66,036	$252,452
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$62,115	$64,038	$66,036	$68,116	$260,304

	In-State	Out-of-State
Berklee College of Music	$50,270
Boston University	$65,168
Harvard University	$59,076
Northeastern University	$63,141
Boston College	$67,680
Tufts University	$67,844