Tuition and Fees Explained
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Where do my costs come from?
For every credit you register for, we charge tuition, a college service fee, and a
technology fee. The cost-per-credit depends on several factors, including whether
you take day, evening, or online courses and your state of residency.
The total number of credits taken comprise part of your semester fees;
Other fees include:
- The cost of books and supplies;
- Travel to and from campus; and
- Additional activities and expenses.
Day vs. Evening Courses
Day Courses
Day Courses are defined as:
- Begin before 4 p.m.
- Monday through Friday
- Fall and spring semester only
The tuition and fees for day courses are based on the student's residency as shown
below.
Evening and Online Courses
Evening courses are defined as:
- All courses starting at or after 4 p.m.
- All courses held on weekends; and
- All courses offered during the summer.
All evening and online courses are charged the Massachusetts resident rates (see below).
Contact Us
One Stop Enrollment Center
onestop@berkshirecc.edu
413-499-4660
Monday 鈥 Friday, 8 a.m. 鈥 4 p.m.
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Paying Your Bills
Costs by Residency
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Massachusetts Residents, All Evening Students, and All Online Courses
The following rates apply to Massachusetts residents for day courses; and to all students,
regardless of residency, for evening and online courses:
- Total 鈥 $243 per credit
- Tuition 鈥 $26 per credit
- College Service Fee 鈥 $193 per credit
- Technology Fee 鈥 $24 per credit
Per-redit Breakdown
| Credits |
Tuition |
College Service Fee |
Technology Fee |
Total |
| 1 |
$26 |
$193 |
$24 |
$243 |
| 2 |
$52 |
$386 |
$48 |
$486 |
| 3 |
$78 |
$579 |
$72 |
$729 |
| 4 |
$104 |
$772 |
$96 |
$972 |
| 5 |
$130 |
$965 |
$120 |
$1,215 |
| 6 |
$156 |
$1,128 |
$144 |
$1,428 |
| 7 |
$182 |
$1,351 |
$168 |
$1,701 |
| 8 |
$208 |
$1,544 |
$192 |
$1,944 |
| 9 |
$234 |
$1,737 |
$216 |
$2,187 |
| 10 |
$260 |
$1,930 |
$240 |
$2,430 |
| 11 |
$286 |
$2,123 |
$264 |
$2,673 |
| 12 |
$312 |
$2,316 |
$288 |
$2,916 |
| 13 |
$338 |
$2,509 |
$312 |
$3,159 |
| 14 |
$364 |
$2,702 |
$336 |
$3,402 |
| 15 |
$390 |
$2,895 |
$360 |
$3,645 |
Add additional $243 per credit over 15.
To qualify, a student must:
- Be a Massachusetts resident for at least six months prior to the start of a semester,
and;
- Submit a completed residency form to the Registrar's office. Students who do not submit
a residency form will be assessed out-of-state rates.
- Effective July 1, 2023, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts created a new, additional
pathway and expanded access to the in-state tuition rate, as well as to state financial
aid (See Section II below) by allowing all students, including some non-U.S. citizens,
who have attended high school in the Commonwealth for at least three years, earned
a diploma or the equivalent (a GED/HiSet) in the Commonwealth, and have met other
documentation requirements (listed below) to be eligible to pay the in-state tuition
rate at public institutions of higher education. M.G.L. c. 15A, section 9, as amended
by Section 11 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023 (hereinafter the "High School Completers"
Tuition Equity Law). While any individual may seek to be classified with "High School
Completer" status under the Tuition Equity Law, in effect the Tuition Equity law has
expanded access to in-state tuition rates to undocumented students, subject to the
eligibility criteria and implementation procedures set forth below. Information regarding
this law and its implementation will be provide and updated at .
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New England and New York Residents (Day Course Rates)
The following rates apply to New England (other than Massachusetts) and New York residents
for day courses:
- Total 鈥 $256 per credit
- Tuition 鈥 $39 per credit
- College Service Fee 鈥 $193 per credit
- Technology Fee 鈥 $24 per credit
Per-credit, New England Cost Breakdown
| Credits |
Tuition |
College Service Fee |
Technology Fee |
Total |
| 1 |
$39 |
$193 |
$24 |
$256 |
| 2 |
$78 |
$386 |
$48 |
$512 |
| 3 |
$117 |
$579 |
$72 |
$768 |
| 4 |
$156 |
$772 |
$96 |
$1,024 |
| 5 |
$195 |
$965 |
$120 |
$1,280 |
| 6 |
$234 |
$1,158 |
$114 |
$1,506 |
| 7 |
$273 |
$1,351 |
$168 |
$1,792 |
| 8 |
$312 |
$1,544 |
$192 |
$2,048 |
| 9 |
$351 |
$1,692 |
$216 |
$2,304 |
| 10 |
$390 |
$1,930 |
$240 |
$2,560 |
| 11 |
$429 |
$2,123 |
$264 |
$2,702 |
| 12 |
$468 |
$2,316 |
$288 |
$3,072 |
| 13 |
$507 |
$2,509 |
$312 |
$3,328 |
| 14 |
$546 |
$2,702 |
$336 |
$3,584 |
| 15 |
$585 |
$2,895 |
$360 |
$3,840 |
Add additional $256 per credit over 15.
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Out of State Students (Day Course Rates)
The following rates apply to international students and all other out-of-state residents
for day courses:
- Total 鈥 $477 per credit
- Tuition 鈥 $260 per credit
- College Service Fee 鈥 $193 per credit
- Technology Fee 鈥 $24 per credit
Per-credit, Out-of-state Cost Breakdown
| Credits |
Tuition |
College Service Fee |
Technology Fee |
Total |
| 1 |
$260 |
$193 |
$24 |
$477 |
| 2 |
$520 |
$386 |
$48 |
$954 |
| 3 |
$780 |
$579 |
$72 |
$1,431 |
| 4 |
$1,040 |
$772 |
$96 |
$1,908 |
| 5 |
$1,300 |
$965 |
$120 |
$2,385 |
| 6 |
$1,560 |
$1,158 |
$144 |
$2,862 |
| 7 |
$1,820 |
$1,351 |
$168 |
$3,339 |
| 8 |
$2,080 |
$1,544 |
$192 |
$3,816 |
| 9 |
$2,340 |
$1,737 |
$216 |
$4,293 |
| 10 |
$2,600 |
$1,930 |
$240 |
$4,770 |
| 11 |
$2,860 |
$2,123 |
$264 |
$5,247 |
| 12 |
$3,120 |
$2,316 |
$288 |
$5,724 |
| 13 |
$3,380 |
$2,509 |
$312 |
$6,201 |
| 14 |
$3,640 |
$2,702 |
$336 |
$6,678 |
| 15 |
$3,900 |
$2,895 |
$360 |
$7,155 |
Add additional $477 per credit over 15.
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Senior Citizens
Senior citizens who are Massachusetts residents, 60 years of age or older, and who
register for courses on a space available basis are eligible for a waiver of tuition
and a reduction in fees.
Qualified seniors who are non-degree students are issued a "space available" tuition
waiver. Space available means that there is a sufficient paid enrollment to meet minimum
class-size requirements, but the course is not full. Space available registration
generally begins about two weeks before the start of each semester. Specific registration
dates and fee amounts are announced in the semester registration schedule.
Seniors can choose to take courses either for credit or on an audit basis. For more
info, see Workforce and Community Education.
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How to Apply for a Tuition Waiver
Application forms for the tuition waiver are available in the Registrar's Office
Completed forms should be submitted along with proof of age, e.g., driver's license.
If qualified, the Registrar's Office will issue a tuition waiver certificate good
for one academic year at a time.
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Payment Information
The College accepts cash, checks, American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA
credit cards. E-check and credit payments can be made online through students鈥 MyBCC
Self-Service account. There is a 2.5% service fee charged on all credit card payments.
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Payment Plans
Payment plans are available to qualified students to enable them to pay tuition and
fees in 3, 4, or 5 monthly payments. A $30.50 non-refundable fee is added to the student鈥檚
bill.
Additional Fees
If applicable, students may also be charged the following additional fees:
Auditing Courses
A student who audits a course registers for the course but does not intend to receive
credit for the course. Attendance requirements for audit students should conform with
the instructor's policy for the class as a whole, unless other arrangements are made
between the auditing student and the teacher.
- Students who audit a course are normally not required to complete work assignments,
take tests, or fulfill laboratory requirements. However, the auditing students may
request to be allowed to participate in such activities.
- Some courses may not be appropriate for auditing. Students who wish an audited course
to appear on their transcript as an audit must register for the course, indicating
"Audit" on the registration form.
- Students who wish to change from audit to credit must complete a request form available
from the Registrar's Office. The same is true for students wishing to change from
credit to audit. These changes must be done before, and no later than, the mid-term
grade date.
- Financial Aid cannot be used to pay for audited courses. A student who has previously
received financial aid for a course being changed from credit to audit may be liable
to repay a portion of the aid received.
*Please note that the cost for auditing a course is the same as taking it for credit,
and financial aid cannot be used to pay for an audited class. If you change a course
from credit to audit and you're receiving financial aid, you may be responsible for
repaying a portion of the aid received.
**Tuition, fees and refund policies may change without notice.