Tuition and Fees Explained

Massachusetts residents pay $243 per credit.

The following rates apply to Massachusetts residents for day courses; and to all students, regardless of residency, for evening and online courses:

To qualify, a student must:

1. Be a Massachusetts resident for at least six months prior to the start of a semester, and;
2. 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.
3. 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 Mass Edu .
   
   Tuition Equity Form and Affidavit Final (PDF)

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New England and New York residents pay $256 per credit.

The following rates apply to New England (other than Massachusetts) and New York residents for day courses:

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Out-of-state students pay $477 per credit.

The following rates apply to international students and all other out-of-state residents for day courses:

Massachusetts residents pay $243 per credit.

The following rates apply to Massachusetts residents for day courses; and to all students, regardless of residency, for evening and online courses:

To qualify, a student must:

1. Be a Massachusetts resident for at least six months prior to the start of a semester, and;
2. 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.
3. 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 Mass Edu .
   
   Tuition Equity Form and Affidavit Final (PDF)

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New England and New York residents pay $256 per credit.

The following rates apply to New England (other than Massachusetts) and New York residents for day courses:

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Out-of-state students pay $477 per credit.

The following rates apply to international students and all other out-of-state residents for day courses:

Program Fees

Program Name	Fee
Nursing (Associate Degree)	$305 per semester
Practical Nursing	$101 per semester
Physical Therapy Assistant	$255 per semester
Respiratory Care	$127 per semester
Massage Therapy	$152 per semester

*Note: Additional learning material costs may apply. Fees may change without notice.

Students registered in nine (9) credits or more are automatically charged for student health insurance. They are charged $4,379 starting in the Fall or $2,919 for the Spring semester only. In order to waive the insurance (if you have insurance of your own) you need to complete the following tasks:

1. Visit Gallagher Student Health.
2. Type Berkshire Community College, select “2025-26” for the Plan Year and then “Undergraduate Medical” for Plan Type.
3. Select View My School Portal at the bottom of the page.
4. All students need to sign up for an account. Your old username and password would not work on this new website. Select “Submit Waiver Here” under Already have insurance?
5. Select the term for which you want to the waive the student health insurance.
6. Read and acknowledge the Important Enrollment Information by selecting “Yes, I agree to the above information”. Then select Continue to Next Step.
7. Next you will “Create an Account”. Your student email is not your “s0” number. It is “firstname_lastname@student.berkshirecc.edu” (if you are unsure about your email, please contact the One Stop at 413-499-4660) and for your Student ID# do not use the “s.”
8. The About You page will populate. Verify the information is correct, make any changes needed, and/or complete any required fields that are missing information. Then select Save & Continue.
9. Type in your current insurance provider’s information.
10. Read Requirement Acknowledgement and check box (Yes, my plan meets the above requirements).
11. Enter Insured Details, then select Save & Continue.
12. A final review page will appear. Review for accuracy.
13. Read the Waiver Terms and Conditions and select checkbox to acknowledge agreement. Then select Finish to submit the waiver.
14. An email will be sent upon submission; however, final determination may take 24 to 48 hours.

Note: Your insurance information is required to complete the waiver form. You will receive an email notification if additional documents are needed. Questions? Contact Gallagher Student Health toll free at (877) 306-2062.

All day students are automatically charged a $9 contribution each semester to the Massachusetts Public Interest Issues Research Group (MASSPIRG). To waive this fee students must complete their Required Agreements in Self-Service.

To complete the required agreements:

• Visit BCC’s Self-Service and log in with your MyBCC account info (this is your ID number with a lower case "s". If you have trouble logging in, please submit the Online Help Request Form).
• Once logged-in click on your “s0” number in the top right corner of the screen. Then select "Required Agreements."
• There will be up to 3 agreements listed to complete.
• Please click on “View” for each, read the agreement, then choose to either “Accept” or “Decline” the agreement.
• When you complete an agreement, you will be given the option to print your agreement.

Depending on the needs and circumstances of each student, the following fees may apply:

Miscellaneous Fees

Fee	Fee Amount*
Challenge Exam	$30.50 per credit
Clinical Makeup	$51 per makeup
Convenience Fee for Credit Card Payments	2.5%
Late Payment/Reinstatement	$101 per semester
Life Experience	$30.50 per credit
Payment Plan Application Fee	$30.50 (non-refundable)
Registration	$40 per term
Returned Check	$20 per check
Science Lab Fee	$30.50 per course per term
Stop Payment Fee/Lost Check	$30 per check
Student Activity Fee	$30 per semester
Transcript	$5 per electronic copy; $7.50 per paper copy (additional $4 for same-day service)
*Fees may change without notice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The College accepts cash, checks, American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA credit cards. E-check and credit payments can be made online through students’ MyBCC Self-Service account. There is a 2.5% service fee charged on all credit card payments.

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’s bill.