North Shore Community College

North Shore Community College is a public community college located in Danvers, MA. It offers 81 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,352 for Massachusetts residents and $10,920 for out-of-state students at North Shore Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,216) of public community colleges in Massachusetts.
It has 5,743 students that are higher than the average population (3,164 students) of community colleges in Massachusetts. In addition, 974 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Massachusetts community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $38,600.
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Academic Overview

North Shore Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Danvers, Massachusetts.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,352 for Massachusetts residents and $10,920 for other students on average. It offers 81 degree programs through 31 Certificate, 50 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, MA
Phone978-762-4000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,352
Out-of-State$10,920
Student Population »5,743 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »18%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,933
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$38,600

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,352 for Massachusetts residents and $10,920 for out-of-state students at North Shore Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,216) over public community colleges in Massachusetts.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at North Shore 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 Cost Of Attendance
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,352$10,920
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$18,854
Average Financial Aid$4,933
Cost of Attendance$25,806$31,374
After Financial Aid$20,873$26,441
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$38,600
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State Students
North Shore Community College$5,352$10,920
Public Community Colleges in Massachusetts$5,956$11,216
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

North Shore Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 31 Certificate, 50 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3150NOT 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.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Food Science and Technology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Telecommunications Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Developmental Services WorkerNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 108 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 82 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 29 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
LineworkerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED 46 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 53 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training24 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive SecretaryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Marketing (other)2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,743 students at North Shore Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,592 male students and 3,011 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,6031,4903,113
Male Students1,592605987
Female Students3,0118852,126

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At North Shore Community College, there are 4,391 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,078 students were attending classes through distance learning (899 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,179 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,391
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses899
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,179
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,313
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