Community Colleges in Massachusetts

With nearly twenty community colleges in Massachusetts to choose from, students have ample choices to consider for college. The community colleges in the state range from Quincy and Haverhill to Boston and Gardner. Enrollment at community colleges in Massachusetts are diverse as the students that walk their halls. Small colleges enroll a few hundred students a year while large schools approach 15,000 undergraduate students. Top ranked community colleges in Massachusetts are quite easy to find. Making sure the school is a great fit for you will take a bit more research and introspection on your part.

Finding the Best Community College in Massachusetts for You

Massachusetts community colleges are clustered in Boston, Quincy, Cambridge, Springfield, and Worcester and include the following schools for you to research: Quincy, Great Bay, Roxbury, Bunker Hill, Northern Essex, North Shore, Middlesex, Quinsigamond, Mount Wachusett, Springfield Technical, and Bristol to name a few. Each school has its unique set of curricula, campus life, expectations, and culture. It is incumbent upon you to learn these differences and determine which school offers the best path for you.

Why Attend a Massachusetts Community College?

Beginning your education experience at a community college in Massachusetts can be a great staring point. Community colleges provide students with rigorous curricula, affordable tuition, and a guaranteed admissions policy. Educational momentum can start at a community college with a single class and carried forward to a 4-year state university followed by graduate school for motivated students. Alternatively, direct-entry degrees exist to help students learn the basics of an industry or trade to then step into the workforce after completion. Make education your path forward and focus on growth, improvement, and making a difference in the community.

The following link may provide helpful information about community colleges in Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Community Colleges (Official Website)

Metro Area Links for Community Colleges in Massachusetts

Boston, Cambridge, Quincy (9 Colleges)
Worcester (3 Colleges)
Springfield (2 Colleges)

Community Colleges in Boston, Cambridge, Quincy

We have ranked the community colleges in the Boston, Cambridge, and Quincy area by the percent of students who either completed their degree or transferred to a 4-year institution. Quincy College in Quincy, MA ranked as the #1 community college in this area. Visit their official website at http://quincycollege.edu/

Quincy College Highlights

Serving students from Quincy and surrounding areas
46% of students either graduated or transferred to a 4-year college/university
Tuition & fees are $5,800 per year

Top Community Colleges in Boston, Cambridge, and Quincy

Rate	Institution Name	Location	Enrollment
46%	Quincy College	Quincy, MA	5,000
43%	Roxbury Community College	Roxbury Crossing, MA	2,000
40%	North Shore Community College	Danvers, MA	7,000
39%	Massachusetts Bay Community College	Wellesley Hills, MA	5,000
36%	Northern Essex Community College	Haverhill, MA	7,000
36%	Massasoit Community College	Brockton, MA	8,000
36%	Middlesex Community College	Bedford, MA	9,000
27%	Bunker Hill Community College	Boston, MA	13,000
10%	Great Bay Community College	Portsmouth, NH	2,000

Community Colleges in Worcester

We have ranked the community colleges in the Worcester area by the percent of students who either completed their degree or transferred to a 4-year institution. Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, MA ranked as the #1 community college in this area. Visit their official website at http://www.qcc.edu

Quinsigamond Community College Highlights

Serving students from Worcester and surrounding areas
34% of students either graduated or transferred to a 4-year college/university
Tuition & fees are about $5,600 per year for state residents ($10,800 for out of state)

Top Community Colleges in Worcester

Rate	Institution Name	Location	Enrollment
34%	Quinsigamond Community College	Worcester, MA	8,000
34%	Quinebaug Valley Community College	Danielson, CT	2,000
32%	Mount Wachusett Community College	Gardner, MA	4,000

Community Colleges in Springfield

We have ranked the community colleges in the Springfield area by the percent of students who either completed their degree or transferred to a 4-year institution. Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA ranked as the #1 community college in this area. Visit their official website at http://www.stcc.edu

Springfield Technical Community College Highlights

Serving students from Springfield and surrounding areas
35% of students either graduated or transferred to a 4-year college/university
Tuition & fees are about $5,700 per year for state residents ($12,500 for out of state)

Top Community Colleges in Springfield

Rate	Institution Name	Location	Enrollment
35%	Springfield Technical Community College	Springfield, MA	6,000
34%	Holyoke Community College	Holyoke, MA	6,000

Other Community Colleges in Massachusetts

The table below lists all the other community colleges in Massachusetts that do not belong to any large metropolitan or urban concentrated area. The table also displays the "Rate" column, which is the percent of students completing course work.

Rate	Institution Name	Location	Enrollment
42%	Berkshire Community College	Pittsfield, MA	2,000
40%	Greenfield Community College	Greenfield, MA	2,000
33%	Cape Cod Community College	West Barnstable, MA	4,000
31%	Bristol Community College	Fall River, MA	9,000

Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Massachusetts in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.