Quincy College

1250 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02169

Tel: (800) 698-1700

Quincy College is a municipally affiliated, comprehensive community college addressing the educational, training and cultural needs of Greater Quincy and Plymouth, metropolitan Boston, and the South Shore of Massachusetts. The College is an open access institution which values achievement, diversity, economic opportunity, and life-long learning. Excellence in learning and teaching is emphasized in all college programs.

School Highlights

Quincy College serves 4,705 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
Quincy College is one of 6 community colleges within Norfolk County, MA.
The nearest community college to Quincy College is Laboure College (2.9 miles away).

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The teacher population of 148 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Quincy College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Quincy College diversity score of 0.64 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,705 students	3,428 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	32:1	26:1

# Full-Time Students	1,818 students	1,076 students

# Part-Time Students	2,887 students	2,352 students


% Asian	6%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	12%
% Black	17%	12%
% White	56%	61%

% Non Resident races	13%	2%

% Unknown races	4%	7%

Diversity Score	0.64	0.59
College Completion Rate (Year 2015)	18%	18%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$42,000	$35,500

The public in-state tuition of $4,846 is more than the state average of $4,424. The in-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,846 is less than the state average of $9,401. The out-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,846	$4,424

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,846	$9,401

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	60%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$13,500	$11,450

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,000	$5,000

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Quincy College provides quality, affordable, community responsive associate degree, non-credit and certificate programs. As a college of the community, Quincy College is committed to the development of partnerships with government, business, industry, schools and community agencies to enhance educational opportunity, global perspective, economic development, and the quality of life. The Quincy campus is conveniently located in historic downtown Quincy, Massachusetts. Quincy Campus offers numerous programs of study awarding Associate degrees and certificates of completion in Business, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Fine Arts, Fire Science Technology, Human Services/Social Work, Liberal Arts, Legal Studies and Nursing. In addition to a high-quality education from top instructors, the Quincy campus offers resources for our students including student advising, student life services, a computer lab, photo and art studios, Quincy College Anselmo Library, tutoring, a career center, Charlie's Café, Quincy College Bookstore, and more. Quincy College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the New England Association indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through peer review process.

The nearest community college to Quincy College is Laboure College (2.9 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Massachusetts public 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 $26,142 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Massachusetts community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Massachusetts is Bunker Hill Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.