Longy's tuition & fees has increased from $35,050 (2014) to $52,950 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.07% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $35,050 (year 2014) to $52,950 (year 2024).
Longy's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 47.91% from 2014 ($48,984).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Longy's COA is $72,450, which is increased by 7.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Longy's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.07% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $52,950. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Longy School of Music of Bard College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.52% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Longy School of Music of Bard College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,434 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,890 | 3.39% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,890 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,890 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,890 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,890 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,890 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,000 | 7.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,500 | 10.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,000 | 15.15% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Longy School of Music of Bard College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,925 | $50,675 | 4.44% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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