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Bristol Community College

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA · Suburb · 6,083 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Bristol Community College in Fall River, Massachusetts, is highly regarded for offering affordable, accessible higher education with premier programs in Nursing and Allied Health, Culinary Arts, and STEM fields. The college boasts a welcoming, commuter-friendly campus culture supported by robust student services, diverse extracurricular clubs, and flexible online and hybrid scheduling designed to fit busy lifestyles. What truly sets Bristol apart is its pioneering National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI), which positions students at the forefront of the region's emerging green energy sector, alongside its seamless MassTransfer program that guarantees credit transfer and tuition discounts to Massachusetts state universities.


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

Location
Fall River, MA, 02720-7395 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
16 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$12,168
Out-of-state COA
$17,112
Avg net price
$5,547
In-state tuition
$5,832
Out-of-state tuition
$10,776
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,550
$30–48k
$4,278
$48–75k
$4,749
$75–110k
$7,329
$110k+
$11,257
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
22%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
52%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,555
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,663
Median debt
$8,243
Monthly loan payment
$87
Debt range (25th–75th)
$1,400$7,130
Debt (90th percentile)
$11,950
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
51%
Median family income
$25,409
Independent students
41%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
67%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
16%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
8%
Institutional
Endowment
$15M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,517/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,094
Federal loan rate
25%

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