AIC vs. Berklee School of Music

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Berklee College of Music is larger than AIC based on total student enrollment (8,369 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Berklee College of Music is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Berklee College of Music is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Berklee College of Music 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 16% lower than at Berklee College of Music ($16,750 vs. $19,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.7% higher at Berklee School of Music than at American International College (about $7,810 more per year; $52,040 vs. $44,230).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American International College than at Berklee College of Music (100% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 55% larger than aid received by Berklee College of Music students ($36,184 vs. $23,346).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both AIC and Berklee School of Music.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026; Berklee School of Music Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 45.5% at Berklee School of Music.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Berklee College of Music graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($25,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Berklee School of Music graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($261 vs. $279).
• More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.