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Middlesex Community College

Bedford, MA · Suburb · 5,412 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$2,624
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
23%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$50,651
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Middlesex Community College (MCC), featuring a scenic suburban campus in Bedford alongside an urban campus in Lowell, is widely recognized for its affordable workforce training and strong academic programs in nursing, biotechnology, cybersecurity, and business administration. The student experience is supportive, diverse, and commuter-friendly, offering flexible day, evening, and online scheduling backed by robust advising and the MassTransfer program for seamless transitions to four-year Massachusetts universities. Distinctively positioned along the Route 128 technology corridor, MCC stands out for its state-of-the-art Biotechnology Cleanroom and deep employer partnerships that provide students with valuable hands-on training and direct pathways into high-demand regional industries.

Location
Bedford, MA, 01730-9124 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
17 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,048$12,120
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$10,342$16,414 est.
Average net price$2,624Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,120
In-state: $6,048
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$16,414 est.
In-state: $10,342
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,624
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$943
$30–48k
$1,646
$48–75k
$1,399
$75–110k
$4,356
$110k+
$8,426
Grants from the school
23% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,477
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
23%
Pell students: 15.1% · others: 29.7% 
8 yrs after starting
31% graduated · 25% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$40,318
10 yrs after entry$50,651
Debt
Median at graduation$7,291
Monthly payment$77
Middle 50% owe$1.8k–$7.1k
90th percentile$12,300
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$27,308
Independent
37%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
70%
Where first-years come from
In state (MA)
90.0%
Out of state
2.4%
International
7.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NH 25 · CT 1 · GA 1 · PA 1 · RI 1

Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
23%
Black
11%
Asian
14%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
25%
Faculty salary
$8,618/mo
Teaching spend
$8,825
per student
Federal loans
5%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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