Massachusetts

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1960Rural, near a citySEVP certified

About

Berkshire Community College is a public community college in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with its primary campus in Pittsfield. It also has a satellite campus in Great Barrington and classroom spaces in the city of Pittsfield. Established in the 1960s, it is the oldest college founded by the Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office. More than 2,000 students enroll annually in BCC's academic programs, which include associate degrees, certificate programs, and transfer programs. Additional students enroll in noncredit or workforce development courses. The majority of students are from Massachusetts, with 96% coming from Berkshire County. The student body is 61% female and nearly half of enrolled students are 23 years old or older.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$11,588
Estimated total for international students
US$23,505
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$5,972
Total cost for in-state students
US$17,889
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,358
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
10 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$44,851

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (33)

Associate's degrees18 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralFire ProtectionHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHospitality Administration/ManagementLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General
Undergraduate certificates15 subjects
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesComputer ProgrammingComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsSomatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.