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The real 4-year cost of Longy School of Music of Bard College in Massachusetts
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Longy School of Music of Bard College went from $28,450 to $52,925, an average of 4.7% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,450 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,450 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,300 | – | – |
| 2011 | $30,200 | – | – |
| 2012 | $31,100 | – | – |
| 2013 | $33,050 | – | – |
| 2014 | $35,050 | – | – |
| 2015 | $36,450 | – | – |
| 2016 | $38,500 | – | – |
| 2017 | $40,455 | – | – |
| 2018 | $42,515 | – | – |
| 2019 | $44,730 | – | – |
| 2020 | $46,880 | – | – |
| 2021 | $48,800 | – | – |
| 2022 | $50,675 | – | – |
| 2023 | $52,925 | $52,925 | – |
| 2024 | – | $55,405 | $54,599–$56,211 |
| 2025 | – | $58,000 | $56,325–$59,700 |
| 2026 | – | $60,718 | $58,106–$63,406 |
| 2027 | – | $63,562 | $59,944–$67,342 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $60,718 |
| Year 2 | $63,562 |
| Year 3 | $66,540 |
| Year 4 | $69,657 |
| 4-year total | $260,477 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $220,477
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $133,192
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2009)
- $9,500/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $67,113
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Published figures for Longy School of Music of Bard College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.