Massachusetts Bay Community College offers 66 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 20 major programs - 8 Certificate and 12 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,856 for Massachusetts residents and $10,800 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,433 students out of total 4,578 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 303 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Massachusetts Bay Community College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Massachusetts Bay Community College |
| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
| Address | 50 Oakland St, Wellesley Hills, MA |
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| Online Students | 1,433 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,351 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$5,856 Out-of-State$10,800 |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 20 Programs |
| Certificate | 8 Programs |
| Associates | 12 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Massachusetts Bay Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $5,856 and $10,800 for non-Massachusetts residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $24 for Massachusetts residents and $230 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Massachusetts Bay Community College offers 66 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificates, 12 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | 8 | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 32 | 34 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 7 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
29 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
59 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
28 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
25 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 27 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Business Administration and Management | 10 |
69 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 2 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Massachusetts Bay Community College, there are 4,578 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,784 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,433 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,351 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 4,578 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,433 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,351 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,794 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,433 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,411 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 21 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,433 | |
| Massachusetts Resident | 1,411 |
| Other State In U.S. | 21 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,433 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,081 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 352 |