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Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA · Suburb · 3,059 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) in Gardner, Massachusetts, is best known for providing accessible career education and seamless transfer pathways to four-year institutions through the MassTransfer system. The college excels in high-demand fields, offering particularly strong programs in nursing, dental hygiene, business administration, and biotechnology. Students enjoy a supportive, close-knit campus environment characterized by small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and dedicated academic advising. Distinctively, MWCC is a national leader in campus sustainability, powering its main facilities almost entirely through on-site renewable energy sources, including wind turbines, solar arrays, and a biomass heating system.

Location
Gardner, MA, 01440-1000 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
ORH · Worcester
23 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,487
Out-of-state COA
$20,407
Avg net price
$7,931
In-state tuition
$6,160
Out-of-state tuition
$11,080
Books & supplies
$1,540/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,899
$30–48k
$5,873
$48–75k
$6,711
$75–110k
$9,850
$110k+
$14,528
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
27%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
31%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
42%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,314
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,118
Median debt
$10,252
Monthly loan payment
$109
Debt range (25th–75th)
$1,837$8,564
Debt (90th percentile)
$15,250
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$27,199
Independent students
48%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
73%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
24%
Black
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$6M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,488/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,354
Federal loan rate
17%

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