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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Montserrat College of Art
  • The New England Conservatory of Music

What stands out

Montserrat College of Art has the lower average net price, The New England Conservatory of Music reports the higher graduation rate, while The New England Conservatory of Music reports higher median earnings ten years on. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Montserrat College of Art compared with The New England Conservatory of Music
MetricMontserrat College of ArtBeverly, MAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearLowest net priceHighest retentionThe New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHighest graduation rateHighest median earnings
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$33,216lowest$46,754
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$58,616$81,277
In-state tuition$40,690$60,750
Out-of-state tuition$40,690$60,750
Admissions
Acceptance rateNot reported41%
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.57%76%highest
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.91%highest88%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$27,000lowest$27,000lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$33,022$34,483highest
Campus
Undergraduates226393

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.