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).

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Costs by Residency

  • 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-Credit 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 $228 for each credit over 15.

    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 .

  • 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
    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 $236 for each credit over 15.
  • 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
    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 $462 for each credit over 15.
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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� My红杏直播 Self-Service account. There is a 2.5% service fee charged on all credit card payments.

  • 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:

  • 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.

  • Student Health Insurance Charge

    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 .
    2. Type 红杏直播 All Rights Reserved, select 鈥�2025-26鈥� for the Plan Year and then 鈥淯ndergraduate Medical鈥� 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 鈥淪ubmit Waiver Here鈥� 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 鈥淵es, I agree to the above information鈥�. Then select Continue to Next Step.
    7. Next you will 鈥淐reate an Account鈥�. Your student email is not your 鈥渟0鈥� number. It is 鈥渇irstname_lastname@student.berkshirecc.edu鈥� (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 鈥渟.鈥�
    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鈥檚 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.

  • MASSPIRG (Optional)

    All day students are automatically charged a $9 contribution each semester to the Massachusetts Public Interest Issues Research Group (MASSPIRG).

    Students who wish to waive the fee can do so at /srf

  • Miscellaneous Fees

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

    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.

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.