Bristol Community College

Bristol Community College is a public community college located in Fall River, MA. It offers 70 major programs through Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 programs). It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,412 for Massachusetts residents and $10,356 for out-of-state students at Bristol Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($10,962) of public community colleges in Massachusetts.

It has 5,822 students that are higher than the average population (2,574 students) of community colleges in Massachusetts. In addition, 3,290 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Massachusetts community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $35,100.

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Academic Overview

Bristol Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Fall River, Massachusetts. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,412 for Massachusetts residents and $10,356 for other students on average. It offers 70 degree programs through 25 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 3 programs (1 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $35,100.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA
Phone	774-357-2811
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,412 Out-of-State$10,356
Student Population »	5,822 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	21%
Transfer-out Rate	5%
Retention Rate	59% (Full-time) 39% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,561
Students to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$35,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,412 for Massachusetts residents and $10,356 for out-of-state students at Bristol Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,962) over public community colleges in Massachusetts.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Bristol Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Massachusetts community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Massachusetts Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,412	$10,356
Books & Supplies	$2,000
Off-Campus Living Costs	$6,850
Average Financial Aid	$4,561
Cost of Attendance	$14,262	$19,206
After Financial Aid	$9,701	$14,645
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$35,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Massachusetts Residents	Out-of-State Students
Bristol Community College	$5,412	$10,356
Public Community Colleges in Massachusetts	$5,703	$10,962
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Bristol Community College offers Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Deaf Studies	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	38 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	124 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	223 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	38 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	39 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist Assistant	NOT OFFERED	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	70 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	64 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,822 students at Bristol Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,027 male students and 3,950 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	5,977	2,333	3,644
Male Students	2,027	873	1,154
Female Students	3,950	1,460	2,490

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Bristol Community College, there are 5,822 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,735 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,290 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,445 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,822
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,290
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,445
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,087

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