At Berkshire Community College (BCC), you can earn the same credits you would earn
at a residential school, but at a substantial discount. Choose from programs in nursing, STEM, allied health, business, culinary arts, education, liberal arts,
fine Arts, criminal justice and more!
Just like most schools, BCC offers an extensive slate of online and hybrid courses.
The credits you earn here will still be valid in a semester or a year, and the MassTransfer program ensures those credits will transfer directly to many traditional four-year
programs. If you think you might be interested in transferring to MCLA, UMass or another
public college, check out the Commonwealth Commitment program to learn where you can go after BCC, with less student debt.
BCC not only offers the same high quality education as other colleges, but also the
chance for a debt-free future — right here in your own backyard. Check out a complete course listing.
Classes at BCC are taught by accomplished, credentialed professors who are committed
to the success of students in the Berkshires. Why pay more for the same credits?
Annual Tuition
BCC's reasonable costs and outstanding faculty and programs make it a great value
in higher education.
Estimated Student Bill
Tuition
$624
Fees
$4,988
Books and Supplies
$1,560
Total*
$7,172
*Estimation based on a full-time 12 credit-per-term Massachusetts resident schedule.
Book and supply costs vary by program.
Understanding Tuition Costs
The cost-per-credit depends on several factors. To make it easier, we've broken down
the various costs that make up your tuition.
Below are some of the most popular schools BCC students transfer to after receiving
their associate's degree. Here is what you can save - on tuition and fees alone, leaving
aside room and board - if you attend BCC for your first two years.
The cost of tuition and fees at BCC for a full-time, in-state student is $7,172 per year.
Institution
Them
Us
Yearly Savings
Williams College
$57,280
$7,172
$50,108
Boston University
$55,892
$7,172
$48,720
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
$55,378
$7,172
$48,206
Smith College
$54,224
$7,172
$47,052
Northeastern University
$53,506
$7,172
$46,334
Mount Holyoke College
$52,258
$7,172
$45,086
Springfield College
$39,305
$7,172
$32,133
Western New England University
$37,992
$7,172
$30,820
Johnson and Wales University — Providence
$33,404
$7,172
$26,232
UMass Amherst
$16,389
$7,172
$9,217
UMass Lowell
$15,648
$7,172
$8,476
UMass Boston
$14,167
$7,172
$6,995
UMass Dartmouth
$13,921
$7,172
$6,749
Salem State University
$11,284
$7,172
$4,112
MCLA
$10,734
$7,172
$3,562
Westfield State University
$10,429
$7,172
$3,257
Fitchburg State University
$10,355
$7,172
$3,183
Framingham State University
$10,335
$7,172
$3,163
Worcester State University
$10,161
$7,172
$2,989
Source: CollegeBoard.com tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 academic year. These costs are for tuition and
fees only. They do not include the cost of books, educational supplies or room and
board.
