BCC vs. FINE Mortuary College

Comparable Facts

Compare Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, MA with FINE Mortuary College in Norwood, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Berkshire Community College is larger than FINE Mortuary College based on total student enrollment (1,694 students vs. 185 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Berkshire Community College is located in Pittsfield, MA (Rural Fringe setting); FINE Mortuary College is in Norwood, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Berkshire Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. FINE Mortuary College is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Berkshire Community College 10:1; FINE Mortuary College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at FINE Mortuary College are 44.3% lower than at Berkshire Community College ($9,891 vs. $17,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.6% higher at FINE Mortuary College than at Berkshire Community College (about $7,982 more per year; $19,450 vs. $11,468).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Berkshire Community College than at FINE Mortuary College (86% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both BCC and FINE Mortuary College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Berkshire Community College graduates have a $20,491 lower median loan debt than FINE Mortuary College graduates ($10,500 vs. $30,991).
• Among borrowers, BCC graduates have an estimated $212 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than FINE Mortuary College graduates ($108 vs. $320).
• More FINE Mortuary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BCC students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.