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Our Inclusive Mission chevron_right No Tuition chevron_right Work to Learn chevron_right Serving Appalachia chevron_right Berea College - A college like no other. Donate Apply Life at Berea expand_more Academics expand_more Admissions & Aid expand_more Giving expand_more more_horiz search menu Berea College A college like no other Berea College isn’t like other colleges. It was the first integrated, co-educational college in the South, and it has not charged students tuition since 1892. No Tuition. No Kidding. $0 The amount every enrolled student pays in tuition Student debt disproportionally impacts economically disadvantaged families. That is why Berea College has been paying for students’ tuition for nearly 130 years. Learn more about the value of free chevron_right You Belong Here We’re looking for students with grit, determination and a hunger for learning; students ready to take on a rigorous, top-ranked liberal arts education and turn it into a rewarding career; students willing to work, to grow and to expand their horizons in a diverse educational setting. We want students who want to join a community of support that is invested in their success. Is that you? Learn more about what Berea College has to offer. Find what interests you Explore Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in null fields. Departments & Programs Directory (A – Z) chevron_right Low income, high potential We only serve students with limited resources, and we’re built to help you to thrive. Visit and apply for free A campus visit is worth a thousand brochures. Life at Berea Imagine yourself here! Ranked Among the Best[Berea College is] the best in the nation at enrolling low-income students, and among the best at getting them to the podium on Commencement Day – at exceptionally low cost. Washington Monthly editors 2023 College Guide and Rankings No. 2 Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Berea College the No. 2 liberal arts college in the nation in its 2023 College Guide and Rankings 5-star rating Berea College received Kentucky’s only 5-Star rating by Money Magazine No. 20 Berea College is ranked No. 20 overall in the U.S., according to the new Wall Street Journal/College Pulse college rankings. Berea by the Numbers chevron_right Student Voices Current students answer your questions play_circle Is there anything to do in Berea? Je’Dynn play_circle Can you describe your experience with the work program? Adam play_circle What are the bonuses of being a part of the Berea family? Jose ’24 The Heart of Berea Berea College was founded in 1855 by an ardent abolitionist. We encourage values such as inclusion, equity and impartial love. It shows in everything we do. Our Inclusive Mission chevron_right Founded by ardent abolitionist John G. Fee, the institution of Berea firmly believes we are made of "one blood." It’s part of our motto. Diversity is in our DNA. Learn more at berea.edu/our-inclusive-mission link No Tuition chevron_right Student debt disproportionately impacts economically disadvantaged students and families. That’s why Berea College has been paying for students’ tuition for more than a century. Learn more at berea.edu/no-tuition link Work to Learn chevron_right As a work college, Berea College hires every student to work at on-campus jobs that enhance their education and prepare them for life after college. Berea College is one of ten federally recognized Work Colleges. Our students enter the workforce with hands-on experience. Learn more at berea.edu/work-to-learn link Serving Appalachia chevron_right Berea’s commitment to Appalachia means more than learning in a classroom. It means educating all students—from Appalachia and beyond—deeply about place. We seek to teach students the value of returning to their hometowns to improve their communities. Learn more at berea.edu/serving-appalachia link The Great Commitments Our Eight Great Commitments make up the moral framework that informs every action we take toward serving our students, our community and the world beyond. They encourage us to advance the power of love over hate, human dignity and equality, and peace with justice, among other principles. Distinctly Berean Berea is a special place. Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Berea is a place where art, craft, music and the imagination thrive. At Berea, we nurture the whole student. The Farm The oldest continuously operating student educational farm in the U.S. Craft Art and traditional crafts matter at Berea. Forestry Outreach Center and the Pinnacles The Forestry Outreach Center is the welcome center for our 9,000- acre forest and the #1 hike in KY. The Farm Store At the farm store, you can eat food grown and raised within two miles. You’ll love it here Conveniently located 45 minutes south of Lexington, Kentucky, you will find a wealth of things to do, from grabbing lunch made with organically grown foods from our College Farm to shopping to hiking to exploring our student-made crafts. The Trace” is the thread that weaves together our history and our future, the forest and farm, shops and galleries. We can’t wait to share all of these amazing places with you. Visit the Berea College Trace website to learn more. Find Your Place At Berea, academics is only part of the journey. We encourage our students to explore opportunities that will make their four years unforgettable—from studying abroad, to paid internships and work program positions that explore their range of interests. We even give every student a brand-new laptop to facilitate their learning. No other college in the nation offers scholarships and financial aid packages as generous as the ones Berea grants. We want to make all opportunities to learn, work or volunteer as accessible as possible. A Berea liberal arts education fosters exploration. Your coursework is taken from different disciplines while pursing a major that follows your own education and professional interests.Once I got into Berea, I was like ‘Great! I’m signing up for art classes. I’m signing up for humanities classes. I’m gonna study another language. I’m going to study abroad.’ Without Berea, I wouldn’t have done all of the things that allowed me to have a career in the creative space. Alix E. Harrow Hugo Award-winning Author History | 2009I grew up in rural Tennessee. I did not even own a computer before I came to Berea. Cody Myers Senior Software Engineer at Red Hat Computer Science | 2017I wanted to learn how to code and be a better photographer. I wanted to learn how to make videos so that I could make skits. I got to explore. And because of that, I was able to create a career path that objectively did not exist when I started college. Akilah Hughes Host of Award-winning podcast, "What a Day" Communication | 2010 Our students explore their interests through experiential learning opportunities. Because of that, graduates leave Berea positioned to succeed. Experience Berea play_circle A college like no other. 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