Tuition and Related Costs: 2023–2024

Summer 2023

• Degree program: $21,325 
  • Diploma program: $18,000 
• Music and English Intensive Program (MEIP): $4,830
• Per-credit tuition fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: degree, 16 credits; diploma, 13 credits): $1,780
• Per-credit/extra private instruction (see registration guide for limits to private instruction): $1,780

Fall 2023

• Degree program: $24,415
• Diploma program: $21,035
• Music and English Intensive Program (MEIP): $21,035
• Per-credit tuition fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: degree, 16 credits; diploma, 13 credits): $1,780
• Per-credit/extra private instruction (see registration guide for limits to private instruction): $1,780

Spring 2024

• Degree program: $24,415
• Diploma program: $21,035
• Music and English Intensive Program (MEIP): $21,035
• Per-credit tuition fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: degree, 16 credits; diploma, 13 credits): $1,780
• Per-credit/extra private instruction (see registration guide for limits to private instruction): $1,780

Charged per semester of attendance to all students for cost of noncurricular facilities, programs, and services.

Summer 2023

• Full-time students: $720
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $360

Fall 2023

• Full-time students: $720
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $360

Spring 2024

• Full-time students: $720
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $360

Charged once per academic year—may be waived with proof of comparable insurance coverage

Summer 2023

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2022 or spring 2023: $662

Fall 2023

• Covers students for the entire year: $2,623

Spring 2024

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2023: $1,548

Summer 2023

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $8,260

Fall 2023

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,720

Spring 2024

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,720

• Returned check fee: $50
• Late payment fee (per semester): $250
• Late check-in fee (per semester): $250
• Internship fees (learn more about course offerings.)
  • IN-299, IN-399 only: $100
  • GS-595: $250
  • XX-495 e.g., FS-495: $3,420
  • IN-425, IN-426: $250 per credit
• Facilities-only fee per semester (unenrolled: see page 50 of the Policy Handbook for Students for eligibility guidelines): $355

• Application fee (nonrefundable): $150
• Tuition deposit (may be refundable if the Office of Admissions is notified of nonattendance plans for the summer by April 1, for the fall by May 1, or for the spring by October 15; the tuition deposit is credited toward tuition charges in the first semester of attendance.)*: $1,000
• Mandatory core software bundle (charged in first semester of attendance; a 6.25 percent Massachusetts sales tax is applied.): $236.94 (tax included)

Fall 2023

• Degree program: $24,415
• Diploma program: $21,035
• Per-credit tuition fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: degree, 16 credits; diploma, 13 credits): $1,780
• Per-credit/extra private instruction (see registration guide for limits to private instruction): $1,780

Spring 2024

• Degree program: $24,415
• Diploma program: $21,035
• Per-credit tuition fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: degree, 16 credits; diploma, 13 credits): $1,780
• Per-credit/extra private instruction (see registration guide for limits to private instruction): $1,780

Charged per semester of attendance to all students for the cost of noncurricular facilities, programs, and services

• Full-time students: $720
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $360

Charged once per academic year for First Year Abroad and Study Abroad students—may be waived with proof of comparable insurance coverage. 

Fall 2023

• Covers students for the entire year: $2,623

Spring 2024

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2023: $1,548

First Year Abroad (per semester)

• Single room: $5,920
• Double room: $3,970

Study Abroad (per semester)

• Single room: $5,920
• Double room: $3,970

• Returned check fee: $50
• Late payment fee (per semester): $250
• Late check-in fee (per semester): $250
• Study Abroad program fee (continuing/returning students only): $615
• Study Abroad deposit* (continuing/returning students only): $500

• Application fee (nonrefundable): $150
• Tuition deposit (may be refundable if the Office of Admissions is notified of nonattendance plans for the summer by April 1, for the fall by May 1, or for the spring by October 15; the tuition deposit is credited toward tuition charges in the first semester of attendance.)*: $1,000
• Mandatory core software bundle (charged in first semester of attendance; a 6.25 percent Massachusetts sales tax is applied.): $236.94 (tax included)
• First Year Abroad program fee (only applicable to students attending First Year Abroad): $1,590

Summer 2023

• Degree program (B.M./B.F.A.): Charged per credit*
• Per-credit fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond 18 credits): $2,000
• Per-credit applied lesson/applied concentrates: $2,340

Fall 2023

• Degree program (B.M./B.F.A.): $24,920
• Per-credit fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond 18 credits): $2,000
• Per-credit applied lesson/applied concentrates: $2,340

Spring 2024

• Degree program (B.M./B.F.A.): $24,920
• Per-credit fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond 18 credits): $2,000
• Per-credit applied lesson/applied concentrates: $2,340

Charged per semester of attendance to all students for cost of noncurricular facilities, programs, and services.

Summer 2023

• Full-time students: $810
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $405

Fall 2023

• Full-time students: $1,134
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $567

Spring 2024

• Full-time students: $1,134
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $567

Charged once per academic year—may be waived with proof of comparable insurance coverage

Summer 2023

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2022 or spring 2023: $662

Fall 2023

• Covers students for the entire year: $2,623

Spring 2024

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2023: $1,548

Fall 2023

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,720

Spring 2024

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,720

• Returned check fee: $50
• Late payment fee (per semester): $250
• Late check-in fee (per semester): $250
• Instrument breakage deposit: $210

• Application fee (nonrefundable): $150
• Tuition deposit (may be refundable if the Office of Admissions is notified of nonattendance plans for the summer by April 1, for the fall by May 1, or for the spring by October 15; the tuition deposit is credited toward tuition charges in the first semester of attendance.)*: $1,000

Fall 2023

• M.M. in global jazz: $18,615
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,605
• M.M. in music education: $2,000 (billed per credit)

Spring 2024

• M.M. in global jazz: $18,615
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,605
• M.M. in music education: $2,000 (billed per credit)

Summer 2024

• M.M. in global jazz: $18,615
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,605
• M.M. in music education: $2,000 (billed per credit)

Charged for the cost of noncurricular facilities, programs, and services.

Fall 2023

• M.M. in music education (three or more credits): $1,134
• M.M. in music education (less than three credits): $567
• M.M. in global jazz (fall only): $1,475

Spring 2024

• M.M. in music education (three or more credits): $1,134
• M.M. in music education (less than three credits): $567

Summer 2024

• M.M. in music education (three or more credits): $1,134
• M.M. in music education (less than three credits): $567

Charged once per academic year—may be waived with proof of comparable insurance coverage.

Summer 2023

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2022 or spring 2023: $662

Fall 2023

• Covers students for the entire year: $2,623

Spring 2024

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2023: $1,548

Summer 2024

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2023 or spring 2024: $693

• Returned check fee: $50
• Late payment fee (per semester): $250
• Late check-in fee (per semester): $250
• GS-585 Special Topics fee: $1,200

• Application fee (nonrefundable; waived for Berklee alumni): $150
• Tuition deposit (nonrefundable): $2,500

Fall 2023

• M.A. in creative media and technology: $18,615

Spring 2024

• M.A. in creative media and technology: $18,615

Summer 2024

• M.A. in creative media and technology: $18,615

Charged in entering fall semester to all students for the cost of noncurricular facilities, programs, and services.

• M.A. in creative media and technology: $1,475

Charged once per academic year—may be waived with proof of comparable insurance coverage.

Fall 2023

• Covers students for the entire year: $2,623

• Returned check fee: $50
• Late payment fee (per semester): $250
• Late check-in fee (per semester): $250

• Application fee (nonrefundable; waived for Berklee alumni): $150
• Tuition deposit (nonrefundable): $2,500

Fall 2023

• M.M. or M.A.: $15,350
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,480

Spring 2024

• M.M. or M.A.: $15,350
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,480

Summer 2024

• M.M. or M.A.: $15,350
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,480

Charged in entering the fall semester to all students for the cost of noncurricular facilities, programs, and services.

• M.M. or M.A.: $1,400

Charged once per academic year—may be waived with proof of comparable insurance coverage. 

Fall 2023

• Covers students for the entire year: $2,623

Spring 2024

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2023: $1,548

• Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games: $800
• Music Production, Technology, and Innovation: $550
• Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration): $700
• Global Entertainment and Music Business: $150

• Professional recording services fee (Master of Music in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games only): $1,530
• Returned check fee: $50
• Late payment fee (per semester): $250
• Late check-in fee (per semester): $250
• Extension student program fee fall 2023/spring 2024 per semester: $3,680
• Extension student program fee summer 2024: $1,840

• Application fee (nonrefundable; waived for Berklee alumni): $150
• Tuition deposit (nonrefundable)*: $2,500

Fall 2023

• M.M./M.F.A.: $24,920
• Graduate Performance Diploma (GSD): $15,090
• Professional Studies Certificate (PSC): $15,090
• Per-credit fee (excluding M.M. in music education, Graduate Certificate in music education and autism, and M.F.A. in musical theater summer term): $2,675 
• Per-credit overload fee (for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: M.M., 10 credits; GPD, 7 credits; PSC, 8 credits; M.F.A., 13 credits): $2,675
• Per-credit for M.M. in music education, Graduate Certificate in music education and autism, and M.F.A. in musical theater summer term: $2,000
• Per-credit applied lesson/applied concentrates: $2,340

Spring 2024

• M.M./M.F.A.: $24,920
• Graduate Performance Diploma (GSD): $15,090
• Professional Studies Certificate (PSC): $15,090
• Per-credit fee (excluding M.M. in music education, Graduate Certificate in music education and autism, and M.F.A. in musical theater summer term): $2,675 
• Per-credit overload fee (for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: M.M., 10 credits; GPD, 7 credits; PSC, 8 credits; M.F.A., 13 credits): $2,675
• Per-credit for M.M. in music education, Graduate Certificate in music education and autism, and M.F.A. in musical theater summer term: $2,000
• Per-credit applied lesson/applied concentrates: $2,340

Charged per semester of attendance to all students for the cost of noncurricular facilities, programs, and services.

Summer 2023

• Full-time students (five credits or more): $810
• Part-time students (four credits or fewer): $405

Fall 2023

• Full-time students: $1,134
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $567

Spring 2024

• Full-time students: $1,134
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $567

Charged once per academic year—may be waived with proof of comparable insurance coverage.

Summer 2023

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2022 or spring 2023: $662

Fall 2023

• Covers students for the entire year: $2,623

Spring 2024

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2023: $1,548

Fall 2023

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,720 

Spring 2024

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,720

• Returned check fee: $50
• Late payment fee (per semester): $250
• Late check-in fee (per semester): $250
• Instrument breakage deposit: $210

• Application fee (nonrefundable): $150
• Tuition deposit (may be refundable if the Office of Admissions is notified of nonattendance plans for the summer by April 1, for the fall by May 1, or for the spring by October 15; the tuition deposit is credited toward tuition charges in the first semester of attendance.)*: $1,000