How much is the Longy tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Longy's tuition & fees is $52,950.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $69,950 when a student lives off-campus.
Longy Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $52,950 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $57,453 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Longy for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $236,663 at Longy. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Longy' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Longy and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Cambridge, MA | $52,950 | $52,950 |
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| Boston Architectural College | Boston, MA | $26,800 | $26,400 |
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| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA | $42,180 | $25,500 |
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| The New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | $58,550 | $58,550 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Longy School of Music of Bard College has increased by 53.33% over the past 10 years from $33,050 to $52,950. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 53.33% from $33,050 to $52,950.
The living costs increased by 10.00% last year and 23.80% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Longy School of Music of Bard College, 39 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $25,961.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Longy is $43,989 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 11 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $31,776 and the average amount of student loans is $4,537.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Longy's acceptance rate is 89.22%. A total of 102 applicants applied to and 91 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 11 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.09%.
To apply to Longy, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
Longy School of Music of Bard College has a total of 315 students including 40 undergraduate and 275 graduate students. By gender, there are 117 male students and 160 female students attending Longy. The school offers online degree programs and 45 students enrolled online exclusively (14.29% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 277 |
117 | 160 |
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| Undergraduate | 39 |
17 | 22 |
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| Graduate | 238 |
100 | 138 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA |
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| Phone | 617-876-0956 |
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| WEB | longy.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 29 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 9 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 89.02% |
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| Yield | 15.07% |
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| Student Population | 315 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 3 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 16 (Full-time), 121 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 57 (Full-time), 132 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $44,291 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $80,477 |
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