Quincy College

1250 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02169

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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 3,500 students (36% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 51%.

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

The student population of Quincy College has declined by 25% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 51:1 over five years.

The Quincy College diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,500 students	2,565 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	24:1	22:1

# Full-Time Students	1,275 students	1,076 students

# Part-Time Students	2,225 students	1,489 students


% Asian	7%	5%

% Hispanic	8%	18%

% Black	27%	15%

% White	48%	49%

% Two or more races	2%	2%
% Non Resident races	2%	2%

% Unknown races	5%	9%

Diversity Score	0.68	0.69

College Completion Rate	12%	19%

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 declined by 12% 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 declined by 12% over four years.

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

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

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	68%	81%

Median Debt for Graduates	$14,750	$13,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,750	$5,500

Source: 2019 (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).