Berkshire Community College

www.berkshirecc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$624

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,324

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.5%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,465

28.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

20.7%

45 Graduates

About

Berkshire Community College is a higher education institution located in Berkshire County, MA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Berkshire Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 308 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berkshire Community College. 74% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (230 degrees), 6.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Berkshire Community College is $624, which is $−7,356 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Berkshire Community College is $624, which is $−7,356 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,324.

In 2020, 71% of undergraduate students attending Berkshire Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$624

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Berkshire Community College was $624. The cost of tuition at Berkshire Community College is $−7,356 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Berkshire Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,324

2020 Value

5.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Berkshire Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,324. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Berkshire Community College grew by 5.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Berkshire Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,496

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Berkshire Community College was of $11,496 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.13% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Berkshire Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Berkshire Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.9% with respect to 2019, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Berkshire Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Berkshire Community College was 8.5%, which represents 26 out of the 306 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Berkshire Community College has a total enrollment of 1,465 students. The full-time enrollment at Berkshire Community College is 419 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,046. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Berkshire Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berkshire Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.87% Black or African American, 3.48% Two or More Races, 3.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.57% Asian, and 0.614% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Berkshire Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (13.8%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berkshire Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,465 students. The full-time enrollment at Berkshire Community College is 419 and the part-time enrollment is 1,046. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Berkshire Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Berkshire Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Berkshire Community College was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Berkshire Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Berkshire Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
952
Hispanic or Latino
154
Black or African American
130

The enrolled student population at Berkshire Community College is 65% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.87% Black or African American, 3.48% Two or More Races, 3.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.57% Asian, and 0.614% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 96 students (6.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 148 more women than men received degrees from Berkshire Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berkshire Community College is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 6.22 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Berkshire Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Berkshire Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees awarded), Health (133 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berkshire Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,795,566 people), Registered nurses (1,356,636 people), Secondary school teachers (410,665 people), Education administrators (279,093 people), and Other managers (244,271 people).

The most specialized majors at Berkshire Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees awarded), Health (133 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees), and Education (27 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berkshire Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Other psychologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berkshire Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,000,768 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,576,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,533 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (376,683 people), and Outpatient care centers (262,536 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Berkshire Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Berkshire Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Berkshire Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

228

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Berkshire Community College, which is 0.351 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (228).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Berkshire Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Berkshire Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.438 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 47 degrees were awarded to women at Berkshire Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 9% of students graduating from Berkshire Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Berkshire Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.67% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
230 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berkshire Community College is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 6.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

2.92% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
171 degrees awarded
White Male
59 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berkshire Community College is white female (171 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (59 degrees).

Operations

Berkshire Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.97M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $31.8k (0.355%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Berkshire Community College had a total salary expenditure of $28.7M. Berkshire Community College employs 33 Professors, 15 Assistant professors, and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Berkshire Community College are Female Professors (19), Male Professors(14), and Female Assistant professors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkshire Community College are: Management, with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$8.97M

2020 Endowment

44.3%

growth from 2019

Berkshire Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.97M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Berkshire Community College grew 44.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.54M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Berkshire Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$757k - Federal
$2.38M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Berkshire Community College received $757k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.38M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.7M

2020 Salaries

2.19%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Berkshire Community College paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($28.7M) and a 2.19% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.00689% decline from 2018 and a 1.15% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Berkshire Community College paid a total of $4.01M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Berkshire Community College were Professor with 33 employees; Assistant professor with 15 employees; and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkshire Community College were Management with 40 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Berkshire Community College was Female Professor with 19 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Berkshire Community College.