by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up the current tuition and fees at Longy School of Music of Bard College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Longy School of Music of Bard College came in at $55,275 annually for undergraduate students. There is no residency discount at this school.
Within that total, required fees came to $1,225; the balance is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,050 |
| Fees | $1,225 |
| Total | $55,275 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The totals here are the list price.
What will Longy School of Music of Bard College charge part-time students? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To see where that lands, here is how Longy School of Music of Bard College costs compare against other schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In MA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, Longy School of Music of Bard College sits above the national average.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. See the Longy School of Music of Bard College Financial Aid page for details.
Here’s how tuition at Longy School of Music of Bard College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $47,700 |
| Two Years Ago | $49,500 |
| One Year Ago | $51,750 |
| Most Recent Year | $54,050 |
Below, the chart plots how tuition at Longy has shifted across recent years.
Year over year, tuition rose 4.4%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $57,731 the year ahead.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 4.24%, putting next year’s cost near $57,619.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $57,619 |
| In 2 Years | $60,062 |
| In 3 Years | $62,609 |
| In 4 Years | $65,264 |
| In 5 Years | $68,031 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $245,554.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For a closer look at aid at Longy School of Music of Bard College, see the Longy School of Music of Bard College Financial Aid page.
