Berklee School of Music vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA with Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Berklee College of Music is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (8,369 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Berklee College of Music is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Berklee College of Music 9:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 40.1% lower than at Berklee College of Music ($11,930 vs. $19,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.3% higher at Berklee School of Music than at Lawrence Technological University (about $7,280 more per year; $52,040 vs. $44,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Berklee College of Music (100% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 2.3% larger than aid received by Berklee College of Music students ($23,877 vs. $23,346).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Berklee School of Music and Lawrence Technological University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Berklee School of Music Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.5% at Berklee School of Music vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Berklee College of Music graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University 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 Lawrence Technological University graduates ($261 vs. $279).
• More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence Technological University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 64%).

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