Tuition and Related Costs: 2022–2023

Summer 2022

• Degree program: $20,505
• Diploma program: $17,310
• Music and English Intensive Program (MEIP): $4,645
• 12-week provisional program: $17,310 
• Per-credit tuition fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: degree, 16 credits; diploma, 13 credits): $1,710
• Per-credit/extra private instruction (see registration guide for limits to private instruction): $1,660

Fall 2022

• Degree program: $23,475
• Diploma program: $20,225
• Music and English Intensive Program (MEIP): $20,225 
• Per-credit tuition fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: degree, 16 credits; diploma, 13 credits): $1,710
• Per-credit/extra private instruction (see registration guide for limits to private instruction): $1,660

Spring 2023

• Degree program: $23,475
• Diploma program: strong>$20,225
• Music and English Intensive Program (MEIP): $20,225
• Per-credit tuition fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: degree, 16 credits; diploma, 13 credits): $1,710
• Per-credit/extra private instruction (see registration guide for limits to private instruction): $1,660

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

Summer 2022

• Full-time students: $690*
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $345*

Fall 2022

• Full-time students: $690*
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $345*

Spring 2023

• Full-time students: $690*
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $345*

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

Summer 2022

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2021 or spring 2022: $704

Fall 2022

• Covers students for entire year: $2,572

Spring 2023

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2022: $1,511

Housing prepayment (nonrefundable) *: $500

Summer 2022

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $8,080

Fall 2022

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,505

Spring 2023

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,505

• 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): $340

• 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 2022

• Degree program: $23,475 
• Diploma program: $20,225 
• Per-credit tuition fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: degree, 16 credits; diploma, 13 credits): $1,710
• Per-credit/extra private instruction (see registration guide for limits to private instruction): $1,660

Spring 2023

• Degree program: $23,475 
• Diploma program: $20,225 
• Per-credit tuition fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond maximum limit of program: degree, 16 credits; diploma, 13 credits): $1,710
• Per-credit/extra private instruction (see registration guide for limits to private instruction): $1,660

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

• Full-time students: $690*
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $345*

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

Fall 2022

• Covers students for entire year: $2,572

Spring 2023

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2022: $1,511

First Year Abroad (per semester)

• Single room: $5,665
• Double room: $3,800

Study Abroad (per semester)

• Single room: $5,665
• Double room: $3,800

• 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): $590
• 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): $1,530

Summer 2022

• 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): $1,925
• Per-credit applied lesson/applied concentrates: $2,250

Fall 2022

• Degree program (B.M./B.F.A.): $23,960
• Per-credit fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond 18 credits): $1,925
• Per-credit applied lesson/applied concentrates: $2,250

Spring 2023

• Degree program (B.M./B.F.A.): $23,960
• Per-credit fee (charged for part-time study and for registered credits beyond 18 credits): $1,925
• Per-credit applied lesson/applied concentrates: $2,250

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

Summer 2022

• Full-time students: $780*
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $390*

Fall 2022

• Full-time students: $1,090*
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $545*

Spring 2023

• Full-time students: $1,090*
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $545*

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

Summer 2022

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2021 or spring 2022: $704

Fall 2022

• Covers students for entire year: $2,572

Spring 2023

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2022: $1,511

Housing prepayment (nonrefundable) *: $500

Fall 2022

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,505

Spring 2023

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,505

• 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 2022

• M.M. in global jazz: $17,900
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,545
• M.M. in music education: $1,945 (billed per credit)

Spring 2023

• M.M. in global jazz: $17,900
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,545
• M.M. in music education: $1,945 (billed per credit)

Summer 2023

• M.M. in global jazz: $17,900
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,545
• M.M. in music education: $1,945 (billed per credit)

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

Fall 2022

• M.M. in music education (three or more credits): $1,090
• M.M. in music education (less than three credits): $545
• M.M. in global jazz (fall only): $1,420

Spring 2023

• M.M. in music education (three or more credits): $1,090
• M.M. in music education (less than three credits): $545

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

Summer 2022

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2021 or spring 2022: $704

Fall 2022

• Covers students for the entire year: $2,572

Spring 2023

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2022: $1,511

• 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 2022

• M.A. in creative media and technology: $17,900

Spring 2023

• M.A. in creative media and technology: $17,900

Summer 2023

• M.A. in creative media and technology: $17,900

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

• M.A. in creative media and technology: $1,420

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

Fall 2022

• Covers students for the entire year: $2,572

• 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 2022

• M.M. or M.A.: $14,975
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,445

Spring 2023

• M.M. or M.A.: $14,975
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,445

Summer 2023

• M.M. or M.A.: $14,975
  • Per-credit tuition fee: $1,445

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

• M.M. or M.A.: $1,365

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

Fall 2022

• Covers students for the entire year: $2,572

Spring 2023

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2022: $1,511

• Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games: $1,050
• Music Production, Technology, and Innovation: $600
• 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): $1,200
• Returned check fee: $50
• Late payment fee (per semester): $250
• Late check-in fee (per semester): $250
• Extension student program fee fall 2022/spring 2023 per semester: $3,590
• Extension student program fee summer 2023: $1,795

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

Fall 2022

• M.M./M.F.A.: $23,960
• Graduate Performance Diploma (GSD): $14,510
• Professional Studies Certificate (PSC): $14,510
• 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): $2,570
• 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): $2,570
• Per-credit for M.M. in music education, Graduate Certificate in music education and autism, and M.F.A. in musical theater summer term: $1,945
• Per-credit applied lesson/applied concentrates: $2,250

Spring 2023

• M.M./M.F.A.: $23,960
• Graduate Performance Diploma (GPD): $14,510
• Professional Studies Certificate (PSC): $14,510
• 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): $2,570
• 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): $2,570
• Per-credit for M.M. in music education, Graduate Certificate in music education and autism, and M.F.A. in musical theater summer term: $1,945
• Per-credit applied lesson/applied concentrates: $2,250

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

Summer 2022

• Full-time students (five credits or more): $780*
• Part-time students (four credits or fewer): $390*

Fall 2022

• Full-time students: $1,090*
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $545*

Spring 2023

• Full-time students: $1,090*
• Part-time students (six credits or fewer): $545*

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

Summer 2022

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2020 or spring 2021: $704

Fall 2022

• Covers students for entire year: $2,572

Spring 2023

• Charged to students who did not attend fall 2022: TBD*

Housing prepayment (nonrefundable) *: $500

Fall 2022

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,505

Spring 2022

• Standard residence hall/full meal plan: $9,505

• 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