Berkshire Community College maintained its in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent data release, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Massachusetts residents paid $5,834 to attend the two-year public college this year, reflecting a $30 increase from the $5,804 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs of $11,520 for the 2022-23 year, which is 97.5% higher than the in-state rate and unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Massachusetts residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 85% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Berkshire Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 105 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $956,170, and 56 students borrowed student loans exceeding $271,551.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 762 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $5.7 million, while 356 students secured federal student loans amounting to $1.9 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Berkshire Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 76 | 53% | $621,542 | $8,178 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 100 | 69% | $308,596 | $3,086 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 33 | 23% | $26,032 | $789 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 105 | 73% | $956,170 | $9,106 |
| Federal student loans | 56 | 39% | $271,551 | $4,849 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 56 | 39% | $271,551 | $4,849 |
| Total student aid | 122 | 85% | $1.2 million | $10,063 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
