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North Shore Community College

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA · Suburb · 4,393 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts, is widely recognized for offering affordable, career-focused associate degrees and seamless pathways to four-year institutions. The Danvers campus is particularly renowned for its hands-on programs in high-demand fields, featuring standout offerings in Nursing, Veterinary Technology, Allied Health, and Criminal Justice. Its inclusive, commuter-oriented student culture caters to both recent high school graduates and adult learners through flexible scheduling and dedicated career support services. A major distinguishing feature is the college's MassTransfer agreement, which guarantees course credit transfers and tuition discounts to Massachusetts public universities, alongside specialized state-of-the-art health and veterinary laboratories on campus.


Wikipedia:North Shore Community College is a public community college in Massachusetts with campuses in Danvers and Lynn. The college offers over 80 associate degree and certificate programs to approximately 10,000 students a year from the 26 cities and towns along the coastal region from north metropolitan Boston to Cape Ann. North Shore Community College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Location
Danvers, MA, 01923-0840 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
16 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,896
Out-of-state COA
$21,464
Avg net price
$9,000
In-state tuition
$5,352
Out-of-state tuition
$10,920
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,622
$30–48k
$7,550
$48–75k
$8,987
$75–110k
$9,966
$110k+
$13,158
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
18%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
33%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
42%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,373
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,391
Median debt
$9,000
Monthly loan payment
$95
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,250$11,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$17,559
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
52%
Median family income
$24,338
Independent students
42%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
70%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
36%
Black
11%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$14M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,822/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,240
Federal loan rate
10%

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