Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Essex Community College is $5,688 for Massachusetts residents and $11,472 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($5,056) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,454.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of NECC is $5,688 for Massachusetts residents and $11,472 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $5,688 | $11,472 | $16,436 |
| 2023-2024 | $5,688 | $11,472 | $16,027 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 0.00% | 0.00% | -2.49% |
| 2024-2025 | $5,688 | $11,472 | $15,628 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at NECC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $25 for Massachusetts residents and $266 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $25 | $266 |
| 2023-2024 | $25 | $266 | |
| 2024-2025 | $25 | $266 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Northern Essex Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Essex Community College | $5,688 | $11,472 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | $5,520 | $10,464 |
| Middlesex Community College | $6,048 | $12,120 |
| Quinsigamond Community College | $5,974 | $10,918 |
| Bristol Community College | $5,412 | $10,356 |
| Massasoit Community College | $5,376 | $10,320 |
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Northern Essex Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $5,688 | $1,400 | $16,027 | $11,472 | $1,400 | $16,027 |