by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Berkshire Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Berkshire Community College spanned $17,544.00 through $22,848.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $17,544.00 in-state, rising to $22,848.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $6,164.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,380.00 |
| Total cost | $17,544.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,544.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,141.00 |
| Net price | $9,403.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,544.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,265.00 |
| Net price | $7,279.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,468.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,380.00 |
| Total cost | $22,848.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,848.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,141.00 |
| Net price | $14,707.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,848.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,265.00 |
| Net price | $12,583.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 0.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $7,318.00 | $9,454.00 | $17,639.00 |
| Senior year | $7,438.00 | $9,608.00 | $17,927.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,512.00 | $38,124.00 | $71,130.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,243.00 | $14,524.00 | $27,098.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $340.00 | $439.00 | $819.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,755.00 | $52,647.00 | $98,229.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $7,318.00 | $9,454.00 | $17,639.00 |
| Senior year | $7,358.00 | $9,505.00 | $17,734.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,676.00 | $18,959.00 | $35,373.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,591.00 | $7,223.00 | $13,476.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $169.00 | $218.00 | $407.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,268.00 | $26,182.00 | $48,849.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,651.00 | $14,787.00 | $22,972.00 |
| Senior year | $12,858.00 | $15,028.00 | $23,347.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $51,017.00 | $59,628.00 | $92,635.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,435.00 | $22,716.00 | $35,291.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $587.00 | $686.00 | $1,066.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,452.00 | $82,344.00 | $127,926.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,651.00 | $14,787.00 | $22,972.00 |
| Senior year | $12,720.00 | $14,867.00 | $23,096.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,371.00 | $29,653.00 | $46,068.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,665.00 | $11,297.00 | $17,550.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $292.00 | $341.00 | $530.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,036.00 | $40,950.00 | $63,618.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,921.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,542.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,965.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,219.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,326.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,622.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,434.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Berkshire Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Berkshire Community College is $8,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,460.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,250.00 |
| 75th | $14,489.00 |
| 90th | $25,907.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $8,300.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $4,000.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,825.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,750.00 |
First-gen students at Berkshire Community College take on $3,075.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Berkshire Community College is $3,390.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Berkshire Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Berkshire Community College reach $49,448,374.00 covering 4,060 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,923.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Berkshire Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.