Profile of Berea
At a Glance
$0
The amount every enrolled student pays in tuition
Berea College has paid every student’s tuition since 1892. In addition, the College covers as much housing, meals and fees as allowed by the FAFSA.
1,513
Total Student Body
Our students come from 43 states and Washington, D.C., 3 U.S, Territories and 74 Countries other than the U.S.
85%
of Berea’s fall 2025 class attend at zero cost.
Berea covers the cost of tuition, housing, food and fees.
64%
The percentage of students who are first-generation
37%
Students from ARC Appalachian Counties in Fall 2024
63%
of students graduated with zero student loan debt in 2023-24.
#1
Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Berea College the #1 "Best Bang for the Buck" College in the South in its 2024 College Guide and Rankings
#1
in service-learning by U.S. News and World Report
Schools that use volunteering as an instructional strategy and relate it to coursework create valuable experiences for students.
#1
Best College for your Tuition and Tax Dollars among more than 1,400 institutions in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College Guide and Rankings