Berkshire Community College

1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201-5786

Tel: (413)499-4660

School Highlights

Berkshire Community College serves 2,230 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Berkshire Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Berkshire County, MA.
The nearest community college is Bard College at Simon's Rock (17.50 miles away).

	Berkshire Community College	(MA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	96 staff	95 staff

The student population of 2,230 has declined by 13% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,230 students	2,713 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	23:1	26:1

# Full-Time Students	751 students	1,076 students

# Part-Time Students	1,479 students	1,637 students


% Asian	1%	5%

% Hispanic	6%	12%

% Black	4%	11%

% White	85%	61%

% Two or more races	3%	1%

% Non Resident races	-	2%

% Unknown races	1%	8%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.27	0.59

College Completion Rate	19%	18%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,800	$35,600

The public in-state tuition of $4,658 is less than the state average of $5,267. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,274 is more than the state average of $9,951. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,658	$5,267

Out-State Tuition Fees	$10,274	$9,951

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	89%	86%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,450	$15,250

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,300	$5,300

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

BCC is a public, non-residential, community college awarding degree (Associate in Art (AA) and Associate in Science (AS)) or certificate programs. The college has approximately 148 full- and part-time faculty plus 156 full- and part-time professional, support, and technical staff. Over 2,400 students regularly enroll at BCC each year. BCC offers more than 40 credit programs, with courses ranging from Anatomy to Zoology and everything in between as well as non-credit career training programs and enrichment courses for people of all ages. Approximately 54% of BCC's students are elected to continue their education at baccalaureate institutions. 345 students (including graduates and others) transferred to 115 colleges and universities throughout the country including RPI, Syracuse University, Arizona State, Skidmore, and Boston University. BCC students most frequently transfer to UMass/Amherst, MCLA, Westfield State, Williams, Mt. Holyoke, and Smith. The college is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Did You Know?

For Massachusetts public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,267 per year for in-state students and $9,951 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $26,142 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 71%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Massachusetts community colleges have a of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in Massachusetts is Bunker Hill Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.