Berkshire CC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,274 (2014) to $11,228 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.29% over the past 10 years.
Berkshire CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 36.95% from 2014 ($26,282).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Berkshire CC's COA is $35,992, which is increased by 19.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Berkshire CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,228. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Berkshire Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,560, and it has increased 54.76% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,008 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,009 | 0.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,035 | 2.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,038 | 0.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 15.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,560 | 30.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.82% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Berkshire Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,216 | 1.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,312 | 0.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,618 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,864 | 1.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,200 | 2.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $16,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $17,750 | 9.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,204 | 30.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Berkshire Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Berkshire Community College | $11,228
($5,612) | $11,108
($5,492) | 1.08% |
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| Bunker Hill Community College | $10,464
($5,520) | $10,224
($5,280) | 2.35% |
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| Middlesex Community College | $12,170
($6,098) | $12,170
($6,098) | - |
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| Quinsigamond Community College | $10,918
($5,974) | $10,774
($5,830) | 1.34% |
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| Bristol Community College | $10,356
($5,412) | $10,224
($5,280) | 1.29% |
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| Massasoit Community College | $10,320
($5,376) | $10,320
($5,376) | - |
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