Tuition Comparison Between Massachusetts Community Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Massachusetts Community Colleges is $5,956 for in-state and $11,216 for out-of-state students. For Massachusetts private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $33,844.

Compared to last year's tuition in Massachusetts, in-state tuition has increased by 4.38% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.28%. The private schools' tuition increased by 0.89%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Massachusetts Community Colleges.

Massachusetts Community Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students.

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing has the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,075 and Urban College of Boston has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,608 among Massachusetts Community Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Massachusetts Community Colleges (2 year colleges) is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $5,956 for in-state and $11,216 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $33,844.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $83 for state residents and $350 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,504.
  • The living cost is $12,155 (off-campus).

Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Massachusetts Community Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Massachusetts Community Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Berkshire Community CollegePittsfield, MA$5,712 $11,328$26 $260$1,560 - $17,750
Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MA$5,832 $10,776$24 $230$2,000 - $9,547
Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA$6,168 $11,112$24 $230$2,016 - $8,866
Cape Cod Community CollegeWest Barnstable, MA$6,000 $10,944$24 $230$1,200 - $14,700
FINE Mortuary CollegeNorwood, MA$19,600 $700 - - $9,891
Greenfield Community CollegeGreenfield, MA$5,810 $11,930$26 $281$1,600 - $12,520
Holyoke Community CollegeHolyoke, MA$5,988 $10,932$237 $443$1,200 - $11,330
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of NursingMedford, MA$29,932 $764 $1,150 - $16,000
Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeWellesley Hills, MA$5,856 $10,800$24 $230$2,000 - $11,124
Massasoit Community CollegeBrockton, MA$5,376 $10,320$24 $230$1,440 - $9,117
Middlesex Community CollegeBedford, MA$6,098 $12,170$252 $505$1,200 - $13,000
Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, MA$6,160 $11,080$25 $230$1,540 - $9,998
National Aviation Academy of New EnglandConcord, MA$38,500 - - - -
North Bennet Street SchoolBoston, MA$53,350 - - - -
North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA$5,352 $10,920$25 $257$1,600 - $13,750
Northern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill, MA$6,732 $12,516$25 $266$1,400 - $12,003
Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, MA$6,262 $11,206$223 $429$960 - $17,162
Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing, MA$6,096 $11,088$254 $462$2,000 - $10,000
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of NursingBrockton, MA$54,075 - - - -
Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MA$5,904 $11,112$25 $242$1,200 - $12,906
Urban College of BostonBoston, MA$7,608 $317 - - $9,128
Average$5,956$17,681$83$350$1,504-$12,155
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Massachusetts Community Colleges

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