Massachusetts Community Colleges Comparison
In Massachusetts, 15 community colleges are active this year. Mount Wachusett Community College has ranked first in Massachusetts community college ranking and Quinsigamond Community College and Cape Cod Community College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Massachusetts community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Massachusetts community colleges.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Massachusetts is $5,703 for Massachusetts residents and $10,962 for out-of-state students.
- Total 62,248 students have enrolled in community colleges in Massachusetts and, of that, 23,261 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Massachusetts community colleges is 14.00 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Massachusetts is $4,556.
- The average graduation rate is 20.3% and the average transfer-out rate is 12.8% at community colleges in Massachusetts.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
15 Community Colleges in Massachusetts
| College Name | Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Community College Pittsfield, MA | $5,612 | $11,228 | 1,367 | 359 | 16% | 15% | $5,247 | 10 to 1 |
| Bristol Community College Fall River, MA | $5,412 | $10,356 | 5,822 | 3,290 | 21% | 5% | $4,561 | 14 to 1 |
| Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA | $5,520 | $10,464 | 8,439 | 4,646 | 16% | 7% | $5,350 | 19 to 1 |
| Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable, MA | $5,712 | $10,656 | 2,336 | 892 | 23% | 11% | $3,626 | 9 to 1 |
| Greenfield Community College Greenfield, MA | $5,810 | $11,930 | 1,419 | 535 | 32% | 16% | $4,861 | 11 to 1 |
| Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA | $5,810 | $10,754 | 3,550 | 1,485 | 24% | 14% | $4,189 | 13 to 1 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA | $5,616 | $10,560 | 3,497 | 1,549 | 18% | 22% | $4,844 | 13 to 1 |
| Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA | $5,376 | $10,320 | 4,810 | 2,229 | 18% | 15% | $5,811 | 17 to 1 |
| Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $6,048 | $12,120 | 7,770 | 2,129 | 16% | 20% | $2,835 | 18 to 1 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA | $6,000 | $10,920 | 2,868 | 896 | 27% | 10% | $5,435 | 12 to 1 |
| North Shore Community College Danvers, MA | $5,352 | $10,920 | 4,391 | 899 | 20% | 13% | $3,949 | 12 to 1 |
| Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA | $5,688 | $11,472 | 4,339 | 1,252 | 18% | 15% | $4,377 | 18 to 1 |
| Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA | $5,974 | $10,918 | 6,481 | 1,275 | 21% | 8% | $4,602 | 14 to 1 |
| Roxbury Community College Roxbury Crossing, MA | $6,096 | $11,088 | 1,214 | - | 13% | - | $4,623 | 15 to 1 |
| Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA | $5,520 | $10,728 | 3,945 | 1,825 | 21% | 8% | $4,026 | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $5,703 | $10,962 | 62,248 | 23,261 | 20% | 13% | $4,556 | 14 to 1 |