For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 community colleges serving 79,654 students in Massachusetts (17 public colleges and 13 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 Bay State College, FINE Mortuary College and Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.
The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 71% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 95% (majority Black and Asian) and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MA) School Average
American Indian
5%
Asian
14%
Black
19%
White
5%
Hawaiian
47%
Two or more races
9%
Unknown
1%
Top Ranked Massachusetts Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
FINE Mortuary College
Private for-profit
150 Kerry Place
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-1211
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-1211
| 102 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
| 257 students
National Aviation Academy of New England
Private for-profit
130 Baker Ave Extension
Concord, MA 01742
(781) 274-8448
Concord, MA 01742
(781) 274-8448
| 235 students
North Bennet Street School
Private not-for-profit
150 North Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 227-0155
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 227-0155
| 141 students
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
53 Adams Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 941-7040
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 941-7040
| 170 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
| 328 students
Bay Path University
Private not-for-profit
588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-1000
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-1000
| 2,745 students
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-4660
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-4660
| 1,453 students
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston, MA 02129
(617) 228-2000
Boston, MA 02129
(617) 228-2000
| 9,371 students
2240 Iyannough Rd
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(774) 330-4022
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(774) 330-4022
| 2,510 students
Fisher College
Private not-for-profit
118 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 236-8800
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 236-8800
| 1,367 students
Laboure College of Healthcare
Private not-for-profit
303 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 296-8300
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 296-8300
| 1,038 students
50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 239-3000
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 239-3000
| 3,423 students
One Massasoit Boulevard
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 588-9100
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 588-9100
| 5,482 students
100 Elliott Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 556-3000
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 556-3000
| 4,770 students
670 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-2300
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-2300
| 6,916 students
1234 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 427-0060
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 427-0060
| 1,142 students
1 Armory Sq
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 781-7822
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 781-7822
| 4,020 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
| 586 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Massachusetts?
There are 30 community colleges serving 79,654 students in Massachusetts.
How much do community colleges cost in Massachusetts?
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.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Massachusetts?
The best top ranked community colleges in Massachusetts include Bay State College, FINE Mortuary College and Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.
What is community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts?
The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 71% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Massachusetts?
Community colleges in Massachusetts are approximately 95% minority students (majority Black and Asian).
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