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The real 4-year cost of Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Berklee College of Music went from $28,503 to $55,620, an average of 3.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $55,6202026-27 tuition and mandatory fees, board-approved +3% (Berklee College undergraduate).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,503 | – | – |
| 2009 | $30,150 | – | – |
| 2010 | $32,520 | – | – |
| 2011 | $34,680 | – | – |
| 2012 | $36,490 | – | – |
| 2013 | $37,586 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,910 | – | – |
| 2015 | $40,082 | – | – |
| 2016 | $41,398 | – | – |
| 2017 | $42,750 | – | – |
| 2018 | $44,140 | – | – |
| 2019 | $45,660 | – | – |
| 2020 | $45,660 | – | – |
| 2021 | $46,800 | – | – |
| 2022 | $48,330 | – | – |
| 2023 | $50,270 | – | – |
| 2026 | $55,620 | $55,620 | – |
| 2027 | – | $57,301 | $56,324–$58,279 |
| 2028 | – | $59,034 | $57,037–$61,064 |
| 2029 | – | $60,818 | $57,760–$63,983 |
| 2030 | – | $62,657 | $58,491–$67,041 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $55,620 |
| Year 2 | $57,301 |
| Year 3 | $59,034 |
| Year 4 | $60,818 |
| 4-year total | $232,773 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $192,773
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $119,720
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $21,300/ yr
- rising 1.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $87,499
School’s own published rateOn-campus housing with full meal plan, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Berklee College of Music by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Emerson College$54,816
- Hampshire College$56,630
- Longy School of Music of Bard College$52,925
- The New England Conservatory of Music$58,550
- Babson College$58,560
- Merrimack College$51,786
- Hult International Business School$50,936
- Assumption University$49,414
Use this data
Published figures for Berklee College of Music from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.