Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA · Public · www.berkshirecc.edu/ ↗

Berkshire Community College is a public college in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, located in a rural area on the fringe of an urban area. It enrolls 1,358 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards associate degrees. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; and Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in Massachusetts

Berkshire Community College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
1,358
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$8,257
Similar schools: $7,415
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$44,851
Similar schools: $44,836
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$10,037
Similar schools: $10,597

What the data shows about Berkshire Community College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $8,257 a year, higher than the $7,415 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $44,851, about the same as the $44,836 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $10,037 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $10,597).