Northern Essex Community College
Northern Essex Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Haverhill, MA. It offers 84 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1969 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,721 students attended Northern Essex Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 78 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 160 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 370 (full-time) and 195 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northern Essex Community College is 21% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
| Student Population | 4,721 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 21% |
| Number of Faculty | 238 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northern Essex Community College is $12,516
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
64% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,691 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $12,516 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,691 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Northern Essex Community College offers 33 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 161 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 23 | 2 | 90 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 10 | 0 | 71 |
| Total | 33 | 2 | 161 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Northern Essex Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 161 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 90 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 71 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 5 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 66 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 17 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 24 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 0 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 5 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 4 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 16 |
| Total | 71 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,721 students have enrolled into Northern Essex Community College. By gender, 1,732 male and 2,989 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,680 White (35.59%), 268 Black/African American (5.68%), 2,309 Hispanic (48.91%), 103 Asian (2.18%), and 2,663 students with other races. 98 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,721 | 1,732 | 2,989 |
| American Indian/Native American | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Asian | 103 | 43 | 60 |
| Black/African American | 268 | 114 | 154 |
| Hispanic | 2,309 | 726 | 1,583 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| White | 1,680 | 705 | 975 |
| Two More | 108 | 33 | 75 |
| Un-Known | 137 | 55 | 82 |
| Non-resident Alien | 98 | 48 | 50 |
Directory Information
- 100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA
- 978-556-3000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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