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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Berklee College of Music () is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including rock, hip hop, reggae, salsa, heavy metal and bluegrass. Since 2012, Berklee College of Music has also operated a campus in Valencia, Spain. In December 2015, Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory agreed to a merger. The combined institution is known as Berklee, with the conservatory becoming The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Berklee alumni have won 310 Grammy Awards, more than any other college, and 108 Latin Grammy Awards. Other accolades for its alumni include 34 Emmy Awards, 7 Tony Awards, 8 Academy Awards, and 3 Saturn Awards.
National rank
Ranked #426 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Master's Universities
Ranked #585 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1420 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1140 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Visit University SiteTotal: 8,448
Undergrad: 7,608
Undergrad full-time: 6,035
Graduate: 840
Part-time: 1,768
In-state
Tuition: $50,270
Total cost on campus: $73,418
Out-of-state
Tuition: $50,270
Total cost on campus: $73,418
Room & board: $19,440
Books & supplies: $1,085
Receive aid: 78%
Avg grant aid: $21,587
Pell grant recipients: 11%
Rent: $1,669 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.39 / gal
State average price. AAA.