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Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA · City · 1,977 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is best known for providing affordable, accessible education and workforce training tailored to Boston's diverse urban population. The college excels in high-demand fields like Allied Health and Nursing, Business Administration, and Computer Information Technology, alongside seamless transfer pathways to four-year public institutions via the MassTransfer program. Campus culture is supportive, inclusive, and commuter-friendly, catering to both recent high school graduates and non-traditional adult learners through flexible scheduling and dedicated student services. Uniquely, RCC is home to the prestigious Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center—a premiere regional sports hub—and boasts an award-winning, eco-friendly campus powered by robust renewable energy systems.


Wikipedia:Roxbury Community College (RCC) is a public community college in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. RCC offers associate degrees in arts, and sciences, as well as certificates. RCC has transfer agreements with Curry College, Northeastern University, Emerson College, Lesley University, and other four-year schools. RCC credits transfer to all public colleges and universities in Massachusetts through the MassTransfer Program.

Location
Roxbury Crossing, MA, 02120-3400 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
5 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$16,621
Out-of-state COA
$21,925
Avg net price
$12,244
In-state tuition
$6,024
Out-of-state tuition
$11,328
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,222
$30–48k
$12,037
$48–75k
$12,468
$75–110k
$12,976
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
17%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
5%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
48%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,823
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,773
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
57%
First-generation
53%
Median family income
$13,620
Independent students
66%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
65%
Race & ethnicity
White
5%
Hispanic
22%
Black
47%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
14%
Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
27%
Avg faculty salary
$8,397/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,188
Federal loan rate
0%

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