Pick up right where you left off.
Maybe you dipped your toe into higher education but found the traditional four-year path overwhelming. Maybe you put your education on hold to raise a family. Or, maybe you simply weren't ready. Whatever the reason, now is the time to finish what you started. BCC offers so many opportunities — and the chance to achieve a debt-free future.
BCC offers a quality, affordable college experience that transfers to hundreds of four-year schools, and our smaller class size means you'll get personalized, one-on-one support. We offer more opportunity that you can take with you, anywhere.
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Email: admissions@berkshirecc.edu
Phone: 413-236-1630
Getting Started
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2022–2023 College Catalog
Check out BCC's 2022-2023 College Catalog to learn about the wide array of associate degrees and certificates we offer.
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Detailed Course Search
See a complete list of what we're offering for the spring semester, or search according to what's most important to you.
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Fall Course Listing
Sometimes it's nice to just see it in black and white. View a PDF of the Fall 2022 Credit Course Listing.
Annual Tuition
BCC’s reasonable costs and outstanding faculty and programs make it a great value in higher education.
Estimated Student Bill |
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| Tuition | $624 |
| Fees | $4,868 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 |
| Total* | $6,692 |
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*Estimation based on a full-time 12 credit-per-term Massachusetts resident schedule. Book and supply costs vary by program. |
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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.
A More Accurate Estimate
Answering a few simple questions will get you an estimated breakdown of your annual fees.
Comparing Costs
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 & 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 $6,692 per year.
Institution |
Them |
Us |
Yearly Savings |
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| Williams College | $57,280 | $6,692 | $50,588 |
| Boston University | $55,892 | $6,692 | $49,200 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $55,378 | $6,692 | $48,686 |
| Smith College | $54,224 | $6,692 | $47,532 |
| Northeastern University | $53,506 | $6,692 | $46,814 |
| Mount Holyoke College | $52,258 | $6,692 | $45,566 |
| Springfield College | $39,305 | $6,692 | $32,613 |
| Western New England University | $37,992 | $6,692 | $31,300 |
| Johnson & Wales University — Providence | $33,404 | $6,692 | $26,712 |
| UMass Amherst | $16,389 | $6,692 | $9,697 |
| UMass Lowell | $15,648 | $6,692 | $8,956 |
| UMass Boston | $14,167 | $6,692 | $7,475 |
| UMass Dartmouth | $13,921 | $6,692 | $7,229 |
| Salem State University | $11,284 | $6,692 | $4,592 |
| MCLA | $10,734 | $6,692 | $4,042 |
| Westfield State University | $10,429 | $6,692 | $3,737 |
| Fitchburg State University | $10,355 | $6,692 | $3,663 |
| Framingham State University | $10,335 | $6,692 | $3,643 |
| Worcester State University | $10,161 | $6,692 | $3,469 |
Source: CollegeBoard.com tuition & 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.