Longy School of Music of Bard College
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$38,530Average net price / year
78%Graduation rate
$46,543Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,254Median debt at graduation
10Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $55,275
- Total cost of attendance
- $72,450
- Books & supplies
- $500
- Average net price
- $38,530
Net price by family income
- $30–48k
- $40,055
- $48–75k
- $37,005
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,072
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,543
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,254
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 6%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 4 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 94 | $30,660 | $48,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10
- Graduate students
- 352
- Part-time
- 20%
- Women / men
- 40% / 60%
- White
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 70%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 4:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,480 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 7%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- longy.edu
- Also known as
- Longy School of Music
Most popular fields
- Visual & Performing Arts – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Longy School of Music of Bard College cost?
The average net price after grants is $38,530 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $55,275 and the full cost of attendance is $72,450.
How much do Longy School of Music of Bard College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,543 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Cambridge
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 7,601 students |
$19,066 | 4% | 98% | $101,817 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 4,535 students |
$20,111 | 5% | 96% | $143,372 |
| Lesley University Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,122 students |
$31,152 | 97% | 58% | $51,173 |
| Hult International Business School Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 618 students |
$45,447 | 60% | 67% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.