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What Berklee College of Music Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

Financial assistance, in the form of scholarships, loans, and work-study is a way colleges reduce the price of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend.

The amount of financial assistance and scholarships or grants you can get varies based on your circumstances. Keep reading to learn more to help you to know just how much aid and scholarships to expect from Berklee College of Music.

Covered on this Page:

  • Financial Aid for First Years
  • Scholarships & Grants for First Years
  • Financial Assistance by Income Level
  • Student Scholarship Breakdown
  • Important Links
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

What is in a Typical Financial Aid Plan at Berklee College of Music

$35,135 is the usual Berklee College of Music's freshman financial aid deal. About 53.0% of new students obtain some money for college, most of which is scholarships and grants.

Is it a True Discount?

A financial aid package includes loans, grants, and scholarships. However, college loans need to be repaid, so they aren't a true discount.

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What About Student Debt?

Uneasy about the debt that may be included in your financing deal? See the average amount of debt per student at Berklee College of Music.

How Much Aid Is Offered That I Don't Have to Repay? (A.K.A. Scholarships & Grants)

The numbers below apply to grants and scholarships largely supplied by the college itself.

45.0% of first year students (536 total) were awarded scholarships at Berklee College of Music, averaging $22,681 per student. This ranks in the top 20th percentile of all schools in the nation.

As well as scholarships, 13.0% of freshmen (158 total) received federal grant aid, for about $5,802 a person.

How are grants and scholarships distributed to freshmen at Berklee College of Music? View the graph below.

What's the Difference Between Scholarships & Grants?

Grants are usually based on need while scholarships are based on merit or ability.

How Financial Need Affects Aid

The next chart shows grant and scholarship allocations by family income for freshman students receiving any sort of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k6.4%$19,205
Income 30k-48k4.3%$23,981
Income 48k-75k4.6%$18,477
Income 75k-110k6.0%$16,081
Income 110k +18.7%$10,160
Title IV Aid

Title IV aid includes loans, grants, or work-study given by the federal government generally based on need. Learn more here.

Scholarships & Grants for All Students Average $17,895

54.0% of the 6,400 undergraduates at Berklee College of Music receive some kind of grant aid. A total of about 3,459 students benefiting from an average of $17,895 per person.

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.

Financial Aid Links from Berklee College of Music

Financial Aid Department Websitewww.berklee.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.berklee.edu/paying-for-your-education/net-price-calculator
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