Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,921Average net price / year
20%Graduation rate
$38,832Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,053Median debt at graduation
1,358Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,164
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,468
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,062
- Books & supplies
- $1,560
- Average net price
- $9,921
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,797
- $30–48k
- $8,878
- $48–75k
- $9,245
- $75–110k
- $11,741
- $110k+
- $13,265
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,584
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,832
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,053
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 30%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 35 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 16 | $49,764 | $10,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 21 | $43,086 | $13,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | $69,083 | $17,992 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | $18,571 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | $49,313 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 6 | $41,784 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $48,049 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,358
- Part-time
- 75%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,195 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.berkshirecc.edu
- Also known as
- BCC
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Berkshire Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,921 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,164 and the full cost of attendance is $18,062.
How much do Berkshire Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,832 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.