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Berkshire Community College

General Information

Name: Berkshire Community College
Address: 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201-5786
Phone:

  • General information: (413) 499-4660
  • Financial aid office: (413) 499-4660 x279
  • Admissions office: (413) 499-4660 x242

Website: www.berkshirecc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,940$2,880$2,712
        Out-of-state$8,556$8,496$8,328
Books and supplies$720$720$720
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,722$7,395$7,130
        Other expenses$3,208$3,073$2,963
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,208$3,073$2,963

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$14,590$14,068$13,525
        Off-campus with family$6,868$6,673$6,395
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$20,206$19,684$19,141
        Off-campus with family$12,484$12,289$12,011

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 57%
  • Federal grants: 36%
  • State/local grants: 31%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 19%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2561
  • State/local grants:$1470
  • Institutional grants:$730
  • Student loans:$2220

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$10

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2328
First-time student retention: 60%
Overall graduation rate: 27%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 40%
    • Part Time: 60%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 37%
    • Women: 63%

White non-hispanic: 84%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 7%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other - Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Associate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Certificate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Associate


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