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Bristol Community College

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA · Suburb · 6,083 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$5,547
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
22%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$38,663
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Bristol Community College in Fall River, Massachusetts, is an accessible, student-centered institution renowned for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities and strong workforce-aligned degrees in nursing, allied health, and culinary arts. The college notably distinguishes itself through innovative regional initiatives, including its National Offshore Wind Institute and the zero-net-energy John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building. Catering primarily to commuter and non-traditional students across southeastern Massachusetts, Bristol offers a welcoming, flexible campus culture bolstered by robust academic support services and convenient satellite locations in New Bedford, Attleboro, and Taunton.

Wikipedia:Bristol Community College (Bristol) is a public community college with four campuses in Southeastern Massachusetts.

Location
Fall River, MA, 02720-7395 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
16 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,832$10,776
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$12,168$30,056
Average net price$5,547Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,776
In-state: $5,832
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$30,056
In-state: $12,168
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,547
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.bristolcc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$576
Housing$8,154
Food$3,494
Books & supplies$2,000
Personal expenses$7,550
Transportation$2,372
Total published by the school$30,056
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$4,550
$30–48k
$4,278
$48–75k
$4,749
$75–110k
$7,329
$110k+
$11,257
Grants from the school
Fewer than 1% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,878
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
22%
Pell students: 0.5% · others: 44.3% 
8 yrs after starting
32% graduated · 13% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 52% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$35,555
10 yrs after entry$38,663
Debt
Median at graduation$8,243
Monthly payment$87
Middle 50% owe$1.4k–$7.1k
90th percentile$11,950
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
46%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$25,409
Independent
41%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
67%
Where first-years come from
In state (MA)
92.7%
Out of state
1.5%
International
5.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: RI 22 · ME 1 · NH 1

Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
16%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,517/mo
Teaching spend
$10,094
per student
Federal loans
25%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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