The Urban College of Boston (UCB) is an independent, co-educational two-year institution located in the heart of downtown Boston. UCB is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to offer programs of study leading to the Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services Administration and General Studies. UCB also offers a range of certificate programs and continuing education courses.
School Highlights
Urban College of Boston serves 1,192 students (1% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 57%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 1,192 students
Private-state tuition: $7,114
Student:teacher ratio: 27:1
Minority enrollment: 94%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Urban College of Boston has grown by 55% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Urban College of Boston diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 18% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,192 students
2,106 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
11 students
1,039 students
# Part-Time Students
1,181 students
1,619 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
119 students
278 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
11 students
839 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
99 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,181 students
1,619 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
83 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
443 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
21%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
6%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.125%
0.2128%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4706%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,400
$35,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $7,114 is less than the state average of $30,266. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$7,114
$30,266
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
87%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
SAT Reading
n/a
540
SAT Math
n/a
535
SAT Writing
n/a
480
ACT Composite
n/a
21
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
The Urban College of Boston was established to provide
post-secondary educational and professional mobility to members of
the urban community who have been traditionally under-served by
higher education. The Urban College was founded by Action for
Boston Community Development, Inc. (ABCD), which is one of the
nation's largest community action agencies and Boston's official
antipoverty agency. In 1967, ABCD launched the Urban College
Program in an effort to meet the educational, employment and career
development needs of the adult community. The Urban College Program
quickly attracted the enthusiastic collaboration of major Boston
area colleges and universities, enabling men and women over the
ensuing years to earn academic credits toward undergraduate and
graduate degrees while acquiring job-related skills. Twenty years
later, preparations began to obtain independent degree-granting
status. In May 1993, the Higher Education Coordinating Council of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts voted unanimously to charter the
Urban College of Boston. In January 1994, the Urban College of
Boston proudly enrolled its first degree candidates, men and women
who had chosen the road to personal and professional fulfillment
with an institution created specifically to support and foster
their ambitions. UCB serves more than 700 students each semester
through associate degree programs in Early Childhood Education,
Human Services Administration, and General Studies, as well as a
variety of certificate and continuing education program. The Urban
College of Boston is accredited by the Commission on Institutions
of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and
Colleges, Inc. (NEASC).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Urban College of Boston cost?
Urban College of Boston's private state tuition is approximately $7,114.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 1,192 students
Private-state tuition: $7,114
Student:teacher ratio: 27:1
Minority enrollment: 94%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Suffolk County, MA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Suffolk County, MA is Fisher College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
