Longy School of Music of Bard College

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit

All 1 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr). Another 3 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

Family incomeNet price per year
$30k to $48k$40,055
$48k to $75k$37,005
All families (average)$38,530

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

1 of 4 programs could be assessed 25% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
MusicMaster's Degree$48,961+$7,917clears the bar$48,0006.1 yrs21
Teacher Education (by subject)Master's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data24
MusicGraduate/Professional Certificateinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data2
MusicUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data2

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($41,044/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.