Berkshire Community College

Berkshire Community College is a public community college located in Pittsfield, MA. It offers 35 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,612 for Massachusetts residents and $11,228 for out-of-state students at Berkshire Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($10,966) of public community colleges in Massachusetts.
It has 1,367 students that are lower than the average population (2,574 students) of community colleges in Massachusetts. In addition, 359 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Massachusetts community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $34,900.

Academic Overview

Berkshire Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,612 for Massachusetts residents and $11,228 for other students on average. It offers 35 degree programs through 18 Certificate, 17 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone413-499-4660
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,612
Out-of-State$11,228
Student Population »1,367 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »16%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time)
37% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,247
Students to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,900

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,612 for Massachusetts residents and $11,228 for out-of-state students at Berkshire Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,966) over public community colleges in Massachusetts.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Berkshire Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Massachusetts community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,612$11,228
Books & Supplies$1,560
Off-Campus Living Costs$23,204
Average Financial Aid$5,247
Cost of Attendance$30,376$35,992
After Financial Aid$25,129$30,745
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,900
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Berkshire Community College$5,612$11,228
Public Community Colleges in Massachusetts$5,706$10,966
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Berkshire Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 18 Certificate, 17 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1817NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 34 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 70 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,367 students at Berkshire Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 490 male students and 963 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,4533441,109
Male Students490140350
Female Students963204759

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Berkshire Community College, there are 1,367 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 789 students were attending classes through distance learning (359 students are enrolled exclusively and 430 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,367
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses359
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses430
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses578

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