Best Massachusetts Community Colleges (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 27 community colleges serving 83,626 students in Massachusetts (16 public colleges and 11 private colleges).
For Massachusetts community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,424 per year for in-state students and $9,401 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $30,266 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Roxbury Community College, Bay Path University and Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.
The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 71% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 45% (majority Hispanic and Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MA) School Average
Asian
6%
Hispanic
16%
Black
13%
White
55%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
5%
Top Ranked Massachusetts Community Colleges (2023)
College
Location
Students
Bay Path University
Private not-for-profit
588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-1000
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-1000
| 3,224 students
FINE Mortuary College
Private for-profit
150 Kerry Place
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-1211
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-1211
| 100 students
Laboure College
Private not-for-profit
303 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 296-8300
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 296-8300
| 1,188 students
Lasell University![Lasell University Photo]( "Lasell University Photo")
Private not-for-profit
1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
(617) 243-2000
Newton, MA 02466
(617) 243-2000
| 1,951 students
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
170 Governors Ave
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 306-6600
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 306-6600
| 288 students
50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 239-3000
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 239-3000
| 3,762 students
1234 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 427-0060
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 427-0060
| 1,200 students
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Private not-for-profit
84 Alford Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
| 343 students
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-4660
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-4660
| 1,465 students
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston, MA 02129
(617) 228-2000
Boston, MA 02129
(617) 228-2000
| 9,924 students
2240 Iyannough Rd
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-2131
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-2131
| 2,710 students
One Massasoit Boulevard
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 588-9100
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 588-9100
| 5,665 students
100 Elliott Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 556-3000
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 556-3000
| 4,715 students
670 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-2300
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-2300
| 6,942 students
1 Armory Sq
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 781-7822
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 781-7822
| 4,327 students
Urban College of Boston
Private not-for-profit
2 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 449-7070
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 449-7070
| 554 students
Community Colleges in Massachusetts (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Norwood (Norwood - 02062) (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
333 Providence Highway, Rte 1
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 278-7200
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 278-7200
| 455 students
ITT Technical Institute-Wilmington (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
200 Ballardvale Street, Building 1, Suite 200
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 658-2636
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 658-2636
| 347 students
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Cambridge (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
215 First St
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 218-8000
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 218-8000
| 474 students
Mount Ida College (Closed 2018)
Private, non-profit
777 Dedham Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-4500
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-4500
| 1,320 students
10 Brookline Place West
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 739-1700
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 739-1700
| 555 students
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