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Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, Massachusetts · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,358 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$9,921
cheaper than 58% of comparable schools
Completion rate
29.7%
Median debt at completion
$12,053
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$38,832
earns ~$3,914.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Berkshire Community College is a public school in Pittsfield, MA that mainly awards associate degrees. With an average annual net price of $9,921 after aid, it serves students seeking trade and health professions training.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 29.7%, which is typical for community colleges where many students transfer out rather than fail. Median student debt at completion is $12,053, which is manageable when compared to reported median earnings of $38,832 ten years after entry.

Net price is 24% above the Massachusetts median ($8,000) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$47,729
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 30 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$63,005
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherassociate degree$32,925
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$22,192
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Community Organization and Advocacyassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health, Registered Nursing, and Health Professions. It also provides undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts, Somatic Bodywork, Practical Nursing, and other health fields, plus 27 more programs including general liberal arts degrees.
What do graduates of specific programs typically earn?
Registered Nursing graduates report median earnings of $63,005 two years after completion. Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates report $47,729. Allied Health Diagnostic professions report $32,925, while Liberal Arts graduates report $22,192.
How many students finish the program?
The reported completion rate is 29.7%. Do not view this as failure; many students from public community colleges transfer to four-year institutions, which can lower the completion rate recorded for that specific school.
Is the school public or private?
Berkshire Community College is a public school.
How does student debt compare to yearly net price?
The median student debt at completion is $12,053. The average annual net price after aid is $9,921. Debt is a one-time cost at graduation, while the net price is the yearly cost you pay while studying.

Other options in Massachusetts

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Bristol Community CollegeFall River$5,54729.4%$38,663
Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston$7,81822.4%$47,618
Cape Cod Community CollegeWest Barnstable$8,29631.2%$43,670
Greenfield Community CollegeGreenfield$7,67933.8%$37,132
Holyoke Community CollegeHolyoke$8,06826.2%$37,277
Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeWellesley Hills$7,16926.7%$52,654
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 164775. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.