Berkshire Community College is a public community college located in Pittsfield, MA. It offers 38 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Berkshire Community College is $5,712 for Massachusetts residents and $11,328 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Massachusetts public community colleges' average ($11,216).

The school has 1,694 students, which is lower than Massachusetts community collleges' average (3,164). In addition, 389 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Massachusetts community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Berkshire Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Massachusetts community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Berkshire CC
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,712$11,328
Books & Supplies$1,560
Off-Campus Living Costs$22,598
Average Financial Aid$5,331
Cost of Attendance$29,870$35,486
After Financial Aid$24,539$30,155
Berkshire CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Berkshire Community College$5,712$11,328
Public Community Colleges in Massachusetts$5,956$11,216
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Berkshire Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2018NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 23 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 73 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training21 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,694 students at Berkshire Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 525 male students and 1,047 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,5723461,226
Male Students525135390
Female Students1,047211836

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,694 total students, 843 students enrolled through distance learning (389 students enrolled exclusively and 454 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,694
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses389
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses454
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses851

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Berkshire Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA
Phone413-499-4660
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$5,712
Out-of-State$11,328
Student Population »1,694 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »20%
Transfer-out Rate19%
Retention Rate57% (Full-time)
40% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,331
Students to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)