BCC vs. Greenfield Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, MA with Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Berkshire Community College is larger than Greenfield Community College based on total student enrollment (1,694 students vs. 1,689 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Berkshire Community College is located in Pittsfield, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Greenfield Community College is in Greenfield, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Berkshire Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Greenfield Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Berkshire Community College 10:1; Greenfield Community College 10:1.

BCC vs. Greenfield Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BCC or Greenfield Community College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greenfield Community College than BCC ($7,859 vs. $9,660).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greenfield Community College are 29.5% lower than at Berkshire Community College ($12,520 vs. $17,750).
• Berkshire Community College is 6.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Greenfield Community College (about $354 more per year; $6,164.00 vs. $5,810.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4% higher at Greenfield Community College than at Berkshire Community College (about $462 more per year; $11,930.00 vs. $11,468.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Berkshire Community College than at Greenfield Community College (86% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Berkshire Community College students is 17.3% larger than aid received by Greenfield Community College students ($8,299 vs. $7,078).

BCC vs. Greenfield Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BCC or Greenfield Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Greenfield Community College and BCC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BCC - Open admission; Greenfield Community College - Open admission.

BCC vs. Greenfield Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BCC and Greenfield Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Greenfield Community College earn a median of about $1,600 more per year than BCC graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,500 vs. $33,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Greenfield Community College graduates have a $2,458 lower median loan debt than BCC graduates ($8,042 vs. $10,500).
• Among borrowers, Greenfield Community College graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BCC graduates ($83 vs. $108).
• More Greenfield Community 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.