There are 22 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Massachusetts - 15 public and 7 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Massachusetts community colleges is $7,828 for Massachusetts residents and $17,417 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $4,903. A total of 63,691 students enrolled in Massachusetts community colleges (3,033 in average).

Massachusetts Community Colleges Average Statistics

19 Massachusetts community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 52.17% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 66.67%.

17 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,570 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 30.16% and the transfer-out rate is 30.16%. The average students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 at Massachusetts community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Massachusetts community colleges.

Massachusetts Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools22 community colleges (15 public, 7 private)
Open Admission Policy19 out of 22 schools
Tuition & Fees$7,828 Massachusetts Residents
$17,417 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$4,903
Student PopulationTotal 63,691 (3,033 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 23,549 (1,570 on average) in 17 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate30.16%
Transfer-out Rate15.27%
Student to Faculty Ratio12.67 to 1

Massachusetts Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Mount Wachusett Community College is ranked first among Massachusetts community colleges and Massachusetts Bay Community College and Quinsigamond Community College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,828 for Massachusetts residents and $17,417 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Massachusetts community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Massachusetts
MA RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, MA$10,920 ($6,000) $5,435 2,868 27% 12 to 1
2Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeWellesley Hills, MA$10,560 ($5,616) $4,844 3,497 18% 13 to 1
3Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, MA$10,918 ($5,974) $4,602 6,481 21% 14 to 1
4Cape Cod Community CollegeWest Barnstable, MA$10,656 ($5,712) $3,626 2,336 23% 9 to 1
5Northern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill, MA$11,472 ($5,688) $4,377 4,339 18% 18 to 1
7Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MA$10,728 ($5,520) $4,026 3,945 21% 15 to 1
8Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MA$10,356 ($5,412) $4,561 5,822 21% 14 to 1
9Middlesex Community CollegeBedford, MA$12,170 ($6,098) $2,835 7,770 16% 18 to 1
10Massasoit Community CollegeBrockton, MA$10,320 ($5,376) $5,811 4,810 18% 17 to 1
11Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA$10,464 ($5,520) $5,350 8,439 16% 19 to 1
12Holyoke Community CollegeHolyoke, MA$10,754 ($5,810) $4,189 3,550 24% 13 to 1
13Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing, MA$11,088 ($6,096) $4,623 1,214 13% 15 to 1
14Greenfield Community CollegeGreenfield, MA$11,930 ($5,810) $4,861 1,419 32% 11 to 1
15Berkshire Community CollegePittsfield, MA$11,228 ($5,612) $5,247 1,367 16% 10 to 1
16North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA$10,920 ($5,352) $3,949 4,391 20% 12 to 1
-North Bennet Street SchoolBoston, MA$51,750 $12,824 152 85% 10 to 1
-Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of NursingBrockton, MA$54,075 $6,161 150 - 7 to 1
-Urban College of BostonBoston, MA$7,608 ($7,124) $1,792 596 12% 9 to 1
-Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of NursingMedford, MA$28,617 ($27,655) $3,796 225 - 6 to 1
-FINE Mortuary CollegeNorwood, MA$19,325 $4,261 118 100% 9 to 1
-National Aviation Academy of New EnglandConcord, MA$39,900 $5,803 202 72% 15 to 1
Average$17,417 ($7,828) $4,90363,691 30.16% 12.67 to 1