Best Massachusetts Community Colleges (2022-23)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 27 community colleges serving 92,284 students in Massachusetts (17 public colleges and 10 private colleges).
For Massachusetts community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,343 per year for in-state students and $10,767 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $29,755 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Massachusetts Bay Community College, Bay Path University and Bunker Hill Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 68% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 52% (majority Hispanic and Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MA) School Average
Asian
5%
Hispanic
20%
Black
15%
White
48%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
7%
Top Ranked Massachusetts Community Colleges (2022-23)
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
| 3,324 students
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston, MA 02129
(617) 228-2000
Boston, MA 02129
(617) 228-2000
| 11,352 students
Lasell University![Lasell University Photo]( "Lasell University Photo")
Private, non-profit
1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
(617) 243-2000
Newton, MA 02466
(617) 243-2000
| 2,060 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
| 282 students
50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 239-3000
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 239-3000
| 4,048 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
| 398 students
Bay State College![Bay State College Photo]( "Bay State College Photo")
Private, for profit
31 Saint James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 217-9080
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 217-9080
| 691 students
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-4660
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-4660
| 1,627 students
2240 Iyannough Rd
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-2131
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-2131
| 2,907 students
FINE Mortuary College
Private for-profit
150 Kerry Place
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-1211
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-1211
| 100 students
One Massasoit Boulevard
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 588-9100
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 588-9100
| 6,637 students
100 Elliott Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 556-3000
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 556-3000
| 4,932 students
670 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-2300
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-2300
| 7,291 students
1234 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 427-0060
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 427-0060
| 1,674 students
1 Armory Sq
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 781-7822
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 781-7822
| 5,066 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
| 768 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
Newbury College (Closed 2020)
Private not-for-profit
129 Fisher Ave
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-7000
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-7000
| 636 students
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