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Boston, MA

Berklee College of Music

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Berklee College of Music is a private nonprofit institution located in Boston, MA. Use its official resources to confirm whether its programs match your study plans.

Institution at a glance

Location
Boston, MA
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Institution level
Four-year
IPEDS institution ID
164748
Directory data year
2025

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Published undergraduate tuition and fees

Full-time, first-time undergraduate charge basis · Academic year 2024-25 · US dollars · tuition and required fees, not total cost of attendance.

In-state$52,040
Out-of-state$52,040
Books and supplies$1,085

State residency rules determine eligibility. Out-of-state charges are not a verified international-student quote. Housing, meals, insurance, travel and other expenses are additional; aid is not deducted.

Academic yearIn-stateOut-of-stateBooks
2024-25$52,040$52,040$1,085
2023-24$50,270$50,270$1,085
2022-23$48,330$48,330$1,000
2021-22$46,800$46,800$474
2020-21$45,660$45,660$474
2019-20$45,660$45,660$474
2018-19$44,140$44,140$474
2017-18$42,750$42,750$474
2016-17$41,398$41,398$474

Change from the previous academic year

In-state tuition and fees: increased by $1,770 (3.5%), compared with 2023-24.

Out-of-state tuition and fees: increased by $1,770 (3.5%), compared with 2023-24.

This compares published tuition and required fees in adjacent reporting years. It does not measure changes in your aid package, net price or full living budget.

Source fields and reporting flags

books: CHG4AY3 · flag R
in_state: CHG2AY3 · flag R
out_of_state: CHG3AY3 · flag R

Source: IPEDS published cost dataset. Source checked 2026-10-16 UTC. Reported, imputed and carried-forward values retain their source flags. Read our data methodology →

Historical undergraduate admissions

Fall 2024 · first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate applicants.

Applicants7,050
Admitted3,069
Admission rate43.5%

Reported enrolled first-time undergraduates: 1,395.

Compare reported admission years

These first-time undergraduate populations are separate reporting periods. Admission rate is admitted ÷ applicants; enrollment yield is enrolled ÷ admitted. Neither percentage is an individual admission probability.

Fall yearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAdmission rateEnrollment yield
20247,0503,0691,39543.5%45.5%
20237,1673,5771,50249.9%42.0%
20227,2863,9511,62754.2%41.2%
20217,2664,0091,70755.2%42.6%
20207,8604,0561,24851.6%30.8%
20196,7633,4791,31151.4%37.7%
20186,8203,2491,27747.6%39.3%

Calculated as admitted ÷ applicants. This institution-wide historical figure is not a personal admission probability, international-student rate, transfer rate or program-specific rate. Open-admission institutions may not report this survey.

Source: IPEDS ADM2024. Source checked 2026-10-16 UTC. Verify current test policies with the institution.

Fields with reported graduates

Historical IPEDS completions, first major. Reporting years are labeled per record. Verify current program availability and degree names on the institution’s website.

Field of studyAward levelYear endingCompletions
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.Bachelor degree2025454
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.Bachelor degree2025291
Music, Other.Bachelor degree2025277
Music Performance, General.Bachelor degree2025247
Music Theory and Composition.Bachelor degree2025195
Music Management.Bachelor degree2025180
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.Master degree2025165
Music Performance, General.Master degree2025100
Music Management.Master degree202588
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.Master degree202580
Musical Theatre.Bachelor degree202569
Dance, General.Bachelor degree202563
Music Therapy/Therapist.Bachelor degree202527
Music Theory and Composition.Master degree202523
Music, Other.Master degree202515

Showing 15 of 30 reported field/award records. View all records →

Published first-year retention

Connected EF part-D observations concern prior-fall first-time degree/certificate-seeking cohorts assessed a year later. NCES describes persistence or completion; four-year institutions' cohorts are bachelor-seeking. Entry study status remains the grouping even if a student later changes between full- and part-time.

Entry cohort → assessmentFull-time source rateAdjusted full-time cohortPart-time source rateAdjusted part-time cohort
Fall 2023 → 202489% · R1,37360% · R105
Fall 2022 → 202385% · R1,45652% · R138
Fall 2021 → 202284% · R1,51647% · R150
Fall 2020 → 202182% · R1,09153% · R156
Fall 2019 → 202075% · R1,25257% · R58
Fall 2018 → 201986% · R1,19658% · R81
Fall 2017 → 201885% · R1,26355% · R66

Percentages are retained from the source rather than recalculated. R means reported; P means carried forward. Other source flags remain in the evidence. Missing rates remain unavailable and a published 0% remains zero. These are institution-level historical observations, not programme graduation rates, current service-quality rankings or individual predictions.

Official EF2024D dataset ↗ · checked 2026-10-16 UTC. Reporting year remains 2024. Dictionary release label at this observation: provisional.

Fall 2024 source fields and flags

full time adjusted cohort · RRFTCTA · flag R · value 1373

full time enrolled later · RET_NMF · flag R · value 1216

full time rate · RET_PCF · flag R · value 89.0

part time adjusted cohort · RRPTCTA · flag R · value 105

part time enrolled later · RET_NMP · flag R · value 63

part time rate · RET_PCP · flag R · value 60.0

Official EF2023D dataset ↗ · checked 2026-10-16 UTC. Reporting year remains 2023. Dictionary release label at this observation: provisional.

Fall 2023 source fields and flags

full time adjusted cohort · RRFTCTA · flag R · value 1456

full time enrolled later · RET_NMF · flag R · value 1244

full time rate · RET_PCF · flag R · value 85.0

part time adjusted cohort · RRPTCTA · flag R · value 138

part time enrolled later · RET_NMP · flag R · value 72

part time rate · RET_PCP · flag R · value 52.0

Official EF2022D dataset ↗ · checked 2026-10-16 UTC. Reporting year remains 2022. Dictionary release label at this observation: provisional.

Fall 2022 source fields and flags

full time adjusted cohort · RRFTCTA · flag R · value 1516

full time enrolled later · RET_NMF · flag R · value 1273

full time rate · RET_PCF · flag R · value 84.0

part time adjusted cohort · RRPTCTA · flag R · value 150

part time enrolled later · RET_NMP · flag R · value 71

part time rate · RET_PCP · flag R · value 47.0

Official EF2021D dataset ↗ · checked 2026-10-17 UTC. Reporting year remains 2021. Dictionary release label at this observation: provisional.

Fall 2021 source fields and flags

full time adjusted cohort · RRFTCTA · flag R · value 1091

full time enrolled later · RET_NMF · flag R · value 895

full time rate · RET_PCF · flag R · value 82.0

part time adjusted cohort · RRPTCTA · flag R · value 156

part time enrolled later · RET_NMP · flag R · value 82

part time rate · RET_PCP · flag R · value 53.0

Official EF2020D dataset ↗ · checked 2026-10-16 UTC. Reporting year remains 2020. Dictionary release label at this observation: provisional.

Fall 2020 source fields and flags

full time adjusted cohort · RRFTCTA · flag R · value 1252

full time enrolled later · RET_NMF · flag R · value 938

full time rate · RET_PCF · flag R · value 75.0

part time adjusted cohort · RRPTCTA · flag R · value 58

part time enrolled later · RET_NMP · flag R · value 33

part time rate · RET_PCP · flag R · value 57.0

Official EF2019D dataset ↗ · checked 2026-10-17 UTC. Reporting year remains 2019. Dictionary release label at this observation: provisional.

Fall 2019 source fields and flags

full time adjusted cohort · RRFTCTA · flag R · value 1196

full time enrolled later · RET_NMF · flag R · value 1029

full time rate · RET_PCF · flag R · value 86.0

part time adjusted cohort · RRPTCTA · flag R · value 81

part time enrolled later · RET_NMP · flag R · value 47

part time rate · RET_PCP · flag R · value 58.0

Official EF2018D dataset ↗ · checked 2026-10-17 UTC. Reporting year remains 2018. Dictionary release label at this observation: provisional.

Fall 2018 source fields and flags

full time adjusted cohort · RRFTCTA · flag R · value 1263

full time enrolled later · RET_NMF · flag R · value 1077

full time rate · RET_PCF · flag R · value 85.0

part time adjusted cohort · RRPTCTA · flag R · value 66

part time enrolled later · RET_NMP · flag R · value 36

part time rate · RET_PCP · flag R · value 55.0

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NCES-derived bachelor-cohort graduation percentages

Historical full-time, first-time bachelor's or equivalent entry subcohorts, with revised-cohort adjustments and permitted exclusions. These percentages describe a defined cohort rather than all students, annual awards or an individual's outcome.

Entry cohortSource observation file yearWithin 4 yearsWithin 5 yearsWithin 6 years
2018202450%64%67%
2017202350%65%67%
2016202254%65%68%
2015202157%66%69%

NCES defines the selected 4-, 5- and 6-year measures for the same bachelor-seeking entry subcohort. The six-year measure is labelled 150% of normal time in the connected definitions. It does not establish the duration of your current programme.

Percentages are retained from the NCES derived file and are not recalculated here. The selected file supplies no per-cell reporting/imputation flags; the parent/child allocation status is outside this connection. Some derived campus values may use parent allocation factors. The linked dictionary's generic “Provisional/Final” heading does not distinguish a release stage for this snapshot.

Source evidence for file year 2024

Fields: GBA4RTT, GBA5RTT, GBA6RTT. Official NCES derived graduation file. Source checked 2026-10-14 UTC; retrieval date is not entry-cohort year. Source rate basis and missing values remain separate.

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Source evidence for file year 2023

Fields: GBA4RTT, GBA5RTT, GBA6RTT. Official NCES derived graduation file. Source checked 2026-10-16 UTC; retrieval date is not entry-cohort year. Source rate basis and missing values remain separate.

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Source evidence for file year 2022

Fields: GBA4RTT, GBA5RTT, GBA6RTT. Official NCES derived graduation file. Source checked 2026-10-16 UTC; retrieval date is not entry-cohort year. Source rate basis and missing values remain separate.

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Source evidence for file year 2021

Fields: GBA4RTT, GBA5RTT, GBA6RTT. Official NCES derived graduation file. Source checked 2026-10-16 UTC; retrieval date is not entry-cohort year. Source rate basis and missing values remain separate.

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About this record

Source: NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, HD2025 institution directory. Download the source dataset.

Record reviewed: 2026-10-13 UTC. Directory year is not the current application year. “Four-year” describes an institution classification; it does not mean every program lasts four years.

Costs, admissions and completion records come from separate historical datasets with their own years. Current language requirements and deadlines must be verified with the institution.

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