Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at The New England Conservatory of Music, we project that on average students will pay $55,359, while the advertised price of attendance is $87,009. That’s a difference of $31,651.
| Year | Net in-state price at The New England Conservatory of Music | In-state sticker price at The New England Conservatory of Music |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $55,359 | $87,009 |
| 24-25 | $53,504 | $84,094 |
| 23-24 | $51,712 | $81,277 |
| 22-23 | $49,544 | $77,870 |
| 21-22 | $53,162 | $75,230 |
| 20-21 | $38,409 | $72,900 |
| 19-20 | $50,651 | $70,360 |
| 18-19 | $46,620 | $67,650 |
| 17-18 | $47,881 | $66,030 |
| 16-17 | $41,274 | $62,089 |
| 15-16 | $41,095 | $59,615 |
| 14-15 | $40,557 | $57,575 |
| 13-14 | $41,086 | $55,870 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At The New England Conservatory of Music this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $54,960, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $29,247. That's a difference of $25,713.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at The New England Conservatory of Music |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $29,247 |
| $30K-$48K | No data |
| $48K-$75K | $37,460 |
| $75K-$110K | $51,664 |
| >$110K | $54,960 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At The New England Conservatory of Music, over the last five years 79% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at The New England Conservatory of Music.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at The New England Conservatory of Music | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 86% | 45% |
| Black | 71% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 75% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 68% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 58% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at The New England Conservatory of Music, about 89% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. The New England Conservatory of Music has 878 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 53% of students are male.
And about 41% of students are not U.S. residents.