Berklee College of Music is a private nonprofit four-year school in Boston, MA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1945[1]. It has about 7,468 undergraduates[8].
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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What a year at Berklee College of Music costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].
$85,817[2]A year, for non-resident students
$7,151A month, on average
$343,268Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩115.3Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable
Where the money goes
Non-resident$85,817[2]a year
Non-resident
Housing and food$21,300[2]
Books and supplies$1,260[2]
Transport and personal$1,180[2]
Health insurance and other$4,037[2]
Help paying, for students from abroad
Need-based aidNot offered[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]
As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.
Housing and food
Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$19,930[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$20,830[8]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance$72,700[8]
Tuition$52,040[8]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
SAT not used[5]the school does not look at it
November 1[6]Fall Early Action (nonbinding) deadline
Berklee does not require SAT or ACT scores for admission or as supplemental materials.
The page says: “Berklee is test-blind”
When to apply
From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[6]
Fall Early Action (nonbinding)November 1[6]Decision January 31Auditions and interviews August to January
Fall Regular ActionJanuary 15[6]Decision March 31Auditions and interviews August to March
Spring (January) StandardJuly 1[6]Decision September 15
Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.
Your application checklist
From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[7]
$150 application fee[7]
Audition for the Bachelor of Music and BA in Black Music and Culture; the BA in Music Industry Leadership and Innovation needs a portfolio instead[7]
Transcripts, plus a course-by-course credential evaluation from an accredited agency if schooled outside the US and Canada (IB diploma holders exempt)[7]
Official English test scores if English is not your first language, unless waived[7]
Recommended minimums: TOEFL 72 (4 new scale), IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 110, PTE 48; higher for the Music Industry Leadership and Innovation BA[7]
Application fee of $150, reduced by 50% when applying for summer or fall by November 1[7]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon
Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.
Scores in detail
What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test
Coming soonWe have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.
SAT and ACT
Coming soonTest score ranges are not reported for this school.
Extra steps for students from abroad
Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in
44%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
