Bunker Hill Community College is a public community college located in Boston, MA. It offers 87 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 76 programs).

It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Bunker Hill Community College is $6,168 for Massachusetts residents and $11,112 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Massachusetts public community colleges' average ($11,216).

The school has 9,876 students, which is higher than Massachusetts community collleges' average (3,164). In addition, 2,782 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Massachusetts community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Bunker Hill Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Massachusetts community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - BHCC
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,168$11,112
Books & Supplies$2,016
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,312
Average Financial Aid$4,859
Cost of Attendance$20,496$25,440
After Financial Aid$15,637$20,581
BHCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Bunker Hill Community College$6,168$11,112
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

Bunker Hill Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs2452NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3156NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming (other)NOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 76 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 134 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 35 completers
NOT OFFERED
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 66 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 41 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care PharmacyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 69 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 132 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 9,876 students at Bunker Hill Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,531 male students and 5,014 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
Total8,5453,1685,377
Male Students3,5311,4942,037
Female Students5,0141,6743,340

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 9,876 total students, 6,503 students enrolled through distance learning (2,782 students enrolled exclusively and 3,721 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,876
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,782
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,721
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,373

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Bunker Hill Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address250 New Rutherford Ave, Boston, MA
Phone617-228-2000
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$6,168
Out-of-State$11,112
Student Population »9,876 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »13%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,859
Students to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)