Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public community college located in Wellesley Hills, MA. It offers 66 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 programs).

It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Massachusetts Bay Community College is $5,616 for Massachusetts residents and $10,560 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Massachusetts public community colleges' average ($10,966).

The school has 3,497 students, which is higher than Massachusetts community collleges' average (2,574). In addition, 1,549 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Massachusetts community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Massachusetts Bay Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Massachusetts community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,616$10,560
Books & Supplies$2,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,534
Average Financial Aid$4,844
Cost of Attendance$20,150$25,094
After Financial Aid$15,306$20,250
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Massachusetts Bay Community College$5,616$10,560
Public Community Colleges in Massachusetts$5,706$10,966
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Massachusetts Bay Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs610NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3135NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
CommunicationNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 55 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
BioinformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 completers
24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 49 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,497 students at Massachusetts Bay Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,470 male students and 1,953 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,4231,1362,287
Male Students1,470583887
Female Students1,9535531,400

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,497 total students, 2,445 students enrolled through distance learning (1,549 students enrolled exclusively and 896 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,497
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,549
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses896
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,052

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Massachusetts Bay Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address50 Oakland St, Wellesley Hills, MA
Phone781-239-3000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,616
Out-of-State$10,560
Student Population »3,497 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »18%
Transfer-out Rate22%
Retention Rate54% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,844
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)