Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Berklee College of Music, we project that on average students will pay $53,540, while the advertised price of attendance is $78,937. That’s a difference of $25,396.
| Year | Net in-state price at Berklee College of Music | In-state sticker price at Berklee College of Music |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $53,540 | $78,937 |
| 25-26 | $52,423 | $77,290 |
| 24-25 | $51,330 | $75,678 |
| 23-24 | $49,797 | $73,418 |
| 22-23 | $48,608 | $70,620 |
| 21-22 | $46,873 | $68,270 |
| 20-21 | $48,055 | $66,944 |
| 19-20 | $42,952 | $66,944 |
| 18-19 | $43,744 | $65,144 |
| 17-18 | $43,799 | $63,574 |
| 16-17 | $41,382 | $62,042 |
| 15-16 | $41,296 | $60,272 |
| 14-15 | $42,338 | $60,017 |
| 13-14 | $41,619 | $58,522 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Berklee College of Music this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $58,786, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $40,842. That's a difference of $17,943.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Berklee College of Music |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $45,946 |
| $30K-$48K | $40,842 |
| $48K-$75K | $51,392 |
| $75K-$110K | $50,319 |
| >$110K | $58,786 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Berklee College of Music, over the last five years 69% 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 Berklee College of Music.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Berklee College of Music | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 30% |
| Asian | 71% | 45% |
| Black | 60% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 67% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 64% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 69% | 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 Berklee College of Music, about 83% 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. Berklee College of Music has 9,705 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 56% of students are male.
And about 38% of students are white.