Paying for Berklee College of Music
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$52,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$51,431
On-campus Living Costs
$22,553
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,305
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,824
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,820
The 2025 tuition & fees of Berklee College of Music are $52,040 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $52,040 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Bentley University, tuition & fees of Berklee College of Music is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,969.
The average living cost of the school is $22,553 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,305.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Berklee College of Music's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Berklee College of Music are $52,040 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.52% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $51,431 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $44,360 | $1,300 | $44,360 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $45,468 | $1,332 | $45,468 | $1,332 |
| 2023 | $46,950 | $1,380 | $46,950 | $1,380 |
| 2024 | $48,830 | $1,440 | $48,830 | $1,440 |
| 2025 | $50,540 | $1,500 | $50,540 | $1,500 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,553 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $23,305.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $18,640 | $2,170 | $14,526 | $2,170 |
| 2022 | $18,826 | $2,170 | $14,526 | $2,170 |
| 2023 | $19,010 | $2,280 | $18,565 | $2,280 |
| 2024 | $19,440 | $2,623 | $19,440 | $2,475 |
| 2025 | $19,930 | $2,623 | $20,830 | $2,475 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,085 at Berklee College of Music. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $474 |
| 2022 | $474 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,085 |
| 2025 | $1,085 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Berklee College of Music is $1,824 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,820 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,615 | $1,299 |
| 2022 | $1,655 | $1,369 |
| 2023 | $1,710 | $1,710 |
| 2024 | $1,780 | $1,768 |
| 2025 | $1,824 | $1,820 |