Berklee College of Music
Admission centres on an audition and interview, which are not standardized tests.
Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.
Admissions
How admission works here
- Test scores
- SAT and ACT scores aren't considered in admission. Admission centres on an audition and interview, which are not standardized tests. Berklee College of Music admissions
- Deadlines
- Early Action November 1, Regular Decision January 15. Berklee College of Music deadlines
My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.
GPA and test score ranges aren't reported for this school.
- 1Computer Software and Media Applications (other)
- 2Music (other)
- 3Music Theory and Composition
- 4Music Performance
- 5Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (other)
- 6Music Management
- 7Musical Theatre
- 8Music Therapy/Therapist
- 9Dance
- 10Music Teacher Education
Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Berklee College of Music may call a major something slightly different.
Applying
College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.
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Music
- For fall entry, Berklee's nonbinding Early Action deadline is November 1 and Regular Action is January 15, with the same scholarship consideration for both.Undergraduate Admissions Deadlines
- Bachelor of Music applicants need a live audition and interview, and are automatically considered for merit scholarships during them.Audition and Interview
Academics
Career & Major Pathways
We haven't confirmed this yet.
None documented yet.
Cost
This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.
Financial Aid
What families actually paid, by household income
Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.
- Under $30,000
- $42,734
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $37,987
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $47,799
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $46,801
- Over $110,000
- $54,676
College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024
Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.
Scholarships and merit aid
We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.
Campus
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*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024
†Berklee College of Music deadlines · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
‡Berklee College of Music admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026