For the 2025 school year, there are 4 community colleges serving 13,557 students in Middlesex County County, Massachusetts.
The top ranked community colleges in Middlesex County, MA include Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and National Aviation Academy of New England.
The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 71% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), and the student:teacher ratio is 18:1.
Top Ranked Middlesex County Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
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
| 278 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
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
| 1,933 students
Community Colleges in Middlesex County, MA (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Wilmington (Closed 2024)
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Middlesex County, MA?
There are 4 community colleges serving 13,557 students in Middlesex County, MA.
What is community college acceptance rate in Middlesex County, MA?
The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 71% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community college in Middlesex County, MA?
Community colleges in Middlesex County, MA have approximately 50% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic and Asian.
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