Most Selective Community Colleges in Massachusetts
The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is approximately 71% per year (2023).
The most selective college in Massachusetts is currently Bay State College, with an acceptance rate of 34%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 34%
94%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 71%
Most Selective Community Colleges in Massachusetts (2023)
College
Acceptance Rate
Location
Rank: #11.
Bay State College![Bay State College Photo Bay State College Photo]()

Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 34%
31 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 217-9000
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 217-9000
Rank: #22.
Laboure College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 51%
303 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 296-8300
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 296-8300
Rank: #33.
Fisher College![Fisher College Photo - Located in the heart of Boston's historic Back Bay neighborhood, Fisher College provides students a unique learning experience. From internships on Newbury Street to experiential learning in our brand new biology lab, students graduate Fisher with a resume ready to hit the ground running. We are Fisher College - it's nice to meet you! Fisher College Photo - Located in the heart of Boston's historic Back Bay neighborhood, Fisher College provides students a unique learning experience. From internships on Newbury Street to experiential learning in our brand new biology lab, students graduate Fisher with a resume ready to hit the ground running. We are Fisher College - it's nice to meet you!]()

Private, non-profit
Acceptance Rate: 69%
118 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 236-8800
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 236-8800
Rank: #44.
Dean College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 71%
99 Main Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-1900
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-1900
Rank: #55.
FINE Mortuary College
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 77%
150 Kerry Place
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-1211
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-1211
Rank: #66.
Bay Path University
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 78%
588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-1000
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-1000
Rank: #77.
Becker College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 83%
61 Sever St
Worcester, MA 01609
(877) 523-2537
Worcester, MA 01609
(877) 523-2537
Rank: #88.
Lasell University![Lasell University Photo Lasell University Photo]()

Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 85%
1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
(617) 243-2000
Newton, MA 02466
(617) 243-2000
Rank: #99.
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 94%
84 Alford Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
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