Berklee College of Music vs California Institute of the Arts
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Berklee College of MusicBoston, MACatholic life on campusCalifornia Institute of the ArtsValencia, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, California Institute of the Arts has the lower price after aid: $26,686 a year, against $42,734 at Berklee College of Music.
- The average price after aid is lower at California Institute of the Arts: $46,080 a year, against $49,465 at Berklee College of Music.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California Institute of the Arts: $41,198, against $33,647 at Berklee College of Music.
- Berklee College of Music admits 44% of applicants, and California Institute of the Arts admits 32%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Boston, MA
Valencia, CA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
8,448
1,353
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
44%
32%
Graduation rate
67%
67%
First-year retention
89%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$49,465
$46,080
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$42,734
$26,686
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$37,987
$40,899
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$47,799
$51,847
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$46,801
$38,627
Net price, over $110,000 income
$54,676
$58,873
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,647
$41,198
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.