Campus of The New England Conservatory of Music

    The New England Conservatory of Music

    Boston, MA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Arts, music & design school

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    The New England Conservatory of Music Cost & Financial Aid

    At The New England Conservatory of Music, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $45,263 a year after grants, against $52,556 for families earning over $110,000.

    The New England Conservatory of Music average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $50,840

    $34,437 above the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$45,263
    $30,001 to $48,000$56,911
    $48,001 to $75,000$43,577
    $75,001 to $110,000$51,447
    Over $110,000$52,556

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $63,410
    Average net price
    $50,840
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    10.9%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    The New England Conservatory of Music cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    $63,410
    Room and board (on campus)
    $21,000
    Books and supplies
    $500
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $84,200

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at The New England Conservatory of Music

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    24.7%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $21,750
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $247

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