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Massachusetts Bay Community College

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA · Suburb · 3,837 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Massachusetts Bay Community College (MassBay) in Wellesley Hills, MA, is highly regarded for its exceptional affordability and its seamless MassTransfer pathways that allow students to easily transition to four-year universities. The college is particularly renowned for its rigorous Health Sciences division—which boasts top-tier nursing and radiologic technology programs—as well as its premier STEM offerings, including a nationally recognized, state-of-the-art biotechnology program. On campus, students benefit from a supportive, commuter-friendly culture featuring flexible class schedules, diverse student clubs, and close-knit faculty mentorship. Distinctively, MassBay consistently ranks as one of the top community colleges in Massachusetts for graduate salary outcomes, offering robust corporate partnerships that provide students with direct pipelines to local internships and high-paying careers.


Wikipedia:Massachusetts Bay Community College (MassBay) is a public community college in Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. Founded in 1961, MassBay currently serves more than 4,400 full-time and part-time students on its three locations: Wellesley, Ashland, and Framingham. MassBay offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs aimed at helping students transfer to a four-year college or university or towards direct placement into a career. Massachusetts Bay Community College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Location
Wellesley Hills, MA, 02481-5399 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
13 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,185
Out-of-state COA
$19,129
Avg net price
$7,169
In-state tuition
$5,856
Out-of-state tuition
$10,800
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,206
$30–48k
$5,813
$48–75k
$7,685
$75–110k
$9,767
$110k+
$13,317
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
16%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
28%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
38%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,504
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,654
Median debt
$6,500
Monthly loan payment
$69
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,000$7,150
Debt (90th percentile)
$13,035
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$26,617
Independent students
43%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
64%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
28%
Black
17%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
4%
Institutional
Endowment
$6M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
26%
Avg faculty salary
$8,717/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,484
Federal loan rate
10%

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