BOSTON, MA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Berklee College of Music reported a $49,465 average net price, a completion rate of 66.8%, $41,028 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Berklee College of Music’s median earnings were $41,028 four years after completion and $32,591 five years after completion, based on 912 and 681 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Berklee College of Music reported a $49,465 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $42,734 for households below $30,001 and $37,987 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $42,734 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $37,987 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $47,799 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $46,801 |
| $110,001+ | $54,676 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Berklee College of Music reported a completion rate of 66.8%, a retention rate of 87.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.2%, and a federal-loan share of 33.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Berklee College of Music completers was $25,000 across 878 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 675 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Berklee College of Music programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Software and Media Applications and Music.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Massachusetts that match Berklee College of Music on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Berklee College of Music FAQ reports $49,465 average net price, $41,028 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $49,465 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Berklee College of Music’s median earnings were $41,028 four years after completion and $32,591 five years after completion, based on 912 and 681 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Berklee College of Music completers was $25,000 across 878 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
