BTB Remote Fall 2020 Savings
We understand the challenging economic situations so many are facing as a result of the pandemic and have worked hard to find extensive cost savings for our students so they can enroll this fall as planned without disruption to their educational progress. As we informed you in June, we will eliminate our 3.45 percent tuition increase planned for this year and waive our comprehensive fee for students who enroll this fall. We are deeply appreciative of the faculty, staff, and administrators who made financial sacrifices and, in some cases, accepted significant salary cuts to enable this tuition freeze and help our students.
We will provide a one-time Back to Berklee Remote Learning Grant of $2,500 to all full-time degree students, not to exceed tuition, to help allow investments in equipment, instruments, software, technology, and space rental, or simply to offset total tuition in this fully remote semester. This represents a savings of 17 percent compared to the original fall 2020 rates.
Additionally, students enrolling full time in fall 2020 are eligible for two tuition-free credit-bearing courses (up to six credits) toward their degree program requirements in summer 2021. Taken together, these initiatives amount to an almost 60 percent savings for our students. We offer this additional support to give an in-person, experiential program of study to complement the remote fall experience.
These examples below illustrate cost savings for both College and Conservatory students, focusing on our undergraduate and graduate full- and part-time populations, as well as our diploma and certificate program students.
For a complete and tailored understanding of cost savings specific to individual students, please contact our student financial services team: financialaid@berklee.edu, +1 617-747-2274.
Berklee College of Music
Undergraduate: Full-Time Degree
College Undergraduate: Full-Time Degree
| Cost | Tuition | Savings | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original fall 2020 tuition + comprehensive fee | $23,615 | ||
| Waived comprehensive fee | $22,945 | $670 | 3% |
| Tuition freeze | $22,180 | $765 | 3% |
| Back to Berklee grant | $19,680 | $2,500 | 11% |
| Total savings | $3,935 | 17% | |
| + Two-course credit for summer 2021 | $10,020 | 42% | |
| TOTAL savings compared to fall tuition + fees | $13,955 | 59% |
Undergraduate: Full-Time Diploma
College Undergraduate: Full-Time Diploma
| Cost | Tuition | Savings | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original fall 2020 tuition + comprehensive fee | $20,440 | ||
| Waived comprehensive fee | $19,770 | $670 | 3% |
| Tuition freeze | $19,110 | $660 | 3% |
| Back to Berklee grant | $17,110 | $2,000 | 10% |
| Total savings | $3,330 | 16% | |
| + Two-course credit for summer 2021 | $10,020 | 49% | |
| TOTAL savings compared to fall tuition + fees | $13,350 | 65% |
Undergraduate: Part-Time (Degree and Diploma)
College Undergraduate: Part-Time (Six Credit Example)
| Cost | Tuition | Savings | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original fall 2020 tuition + comprehensive fee | $10,355 | ||
| Waived comprehensive fee | $10,020 | $335 | 3% |
| Tuition freeze | $9,690 | $330 | 3% |
| Back to Berklee grant | $9,190 | $500 | 5% |
| Total savings | $1,165 | 11% | |
| + One-course credit for summer 2021 | $5,010 | 48% | |
| TOTAL savings compared to fall tuition + fees | $6,175 | 60% |
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Undergraduate: Full-Time Degree
Conservatory Undergraduate: Full-Time Degree
| Cost | Tuition | Savings | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original fall 2020 tuition + comprehensive fee | $24,470 | ||
| Waived comprehensive fee | $23,420 | $1,050 | 4% |
| Tuition freeze | $22,640 | $780 | 3% |
| Back to Berklee grant | $20,140 | $2,500 | 10% |
| Total savings | $4,330 | 17% | |
| + Two-course credit for summer 2021 | $10,020 | 41% | |
| TOTAL savings compared to fall tuition + fees | $14,350 | 59% |
Undergraduate: Part-Time
Conservatory Undergraduate: Part-Time (Six Credit Example)
| Cost | Tuition | Savings | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original fall 2020 tuition + comprehensive fee | $11,829 | ||
| Waived comprehensive fee | $11,304 | $525 | 4% |
| Tuition freeze | $10,920 | $384 | 3% |
| Back to Berklee grant | $10,420 | $500 | 4% |
| Total savings | $1,409 | 12% | |
| + One-course credit for summer 2021 | $5,010 | 42% | |
| TOTAL savings compared to fall tuition + fees | $6,419 | 54% |
Graduate: Full-Time Degree
Conservatory Graduate: Full-Time Degree
| Cost | Tuition | Savings | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original fall 2020 tuition + comprehensive fee | $24,470 | ||
| Waived comprehensive fee | $23,420 | $1,050 | 4% |
| Tuition freeze | $22,640 | $780 | 3% |
| Back to Berklee grant | $20,140 | $2,500 | 10% |
| TOTAL savings compared to fall tuition + fees | $4,330 | 17% |
Graduate: Full-Time Diploma and Certificates
Conservatory Graduate: Full-Time Diploma and Certificates
| Cost | Tuition | Savings | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original fall 2020 tuition + comprehensive fee | $15,232 | ||
| Waived comprehensive fee | $14,182 | $1,050 | 7% |
| Tuition freeze | $13,710 | $472 | 3% |
| Back to Berklee grant | $11,710 | $2,000 | 13% |
| TOTAL savings compared to fall tuition + fees | $3,522 | 23% |
Graduate: Part-Time
Conservatory Graduate: Part-Time (Three Credit Example)
| Cost | Tuition | Savings | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original fall 2020 tuition + comprehensive fee | $8,070 | ||
| Waived comprehensive fee | $7,545 | $525 | 7% |
| Tuition freeze | $7,290 | $255 | 3% |
| Back to Berklee grant | $6,790 | $500 | 6% |
| TOTAL savings compared to fall tuition + fees | $1,280 | 16% |