Berklee College of Music

● Boston, MA

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$49,465 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

67.3% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

43.5% Where reported Available

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

7,468 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Boston, MA 02215
Coordinates
42.346646, -71.089405

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$49,465
Median debt of completers
$15,750
Pell Grant share
16.2%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
43.5%
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
67.3%
Retention rate (full-time)
88.6%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
7,468
Undergraduate students
7,468
Pell Grant share
16.2%
Federal loan share
33.9%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Computer Software and Media Applications. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1108 14,278 $63,435 $25,180 Available
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5123 28,148 $70,966 $25,235 Available
Dance. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5003 3,206 $35,325 $24,147 Available
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5010 4,626 $49,663 $25,657 Available
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1599 1,932 $78,639 $23,368 Available
Visual and Performing Arts, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5099 980 $37,287 $24,667 Available

Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$49,465 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

67.3% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

43.5% Where reported Available
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

7,468 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$15,750 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

88.6% First-year return Available
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Cost

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Admissions

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, earnings

Student Body

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Programs

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Music. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
25,734
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
42,126
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
16,725
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.