Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
1,572undergraduates
$8,264average net price per year
23%finish in 3 years
60%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
23 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Associate (3 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (54 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (29 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Music Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (6 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Associate (3 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,612
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,228
- Books and supplies
- $1,560
- Total cost living at home
- $12,626
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,965 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,219 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,326 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,622 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,434 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 85%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 73%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,106
- Got a grant from the college
- 23%
- Average grant from the college
- $789
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 39%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,849
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 6%
- Finished in 3 years
- 23%
- Finished in 4 years
- 22%
- Transferred to another college
- 24%
- Came back for year two
- 60%
| Pell grant students | 23% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 27% |
| Neither | 20% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 75 | 21% |
| Men | 61 | 25% |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 11 | 9% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 18 | 17% (small group) |
| White | 90 | 26% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 313 | 32% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 233 | 18% | 19% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 51 | 51% | 37% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 88 | 34% | 43% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,572
- Undergraduates
- 1,572
- Full-time undergraduates
- 346
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,226
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 34%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 22%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 67% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-5786
- County
- Berkshire County
- Part of
- Massachusetts Community Colleges
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.