Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts. 6,083 undergraduates.

Massachusetts colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
23%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$10,095Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$47,512Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,512).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,908
$30,000–$48,000$9,818
$48,001–$75,000$9,389
$75,001–$110,000$11,357
Over $110,000$11,692

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,952 in-state, $10,896 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate23%38%
Return for second year54%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,632$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,512$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

71 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing71$84,017$87,923$21,650
Engineering, General0—$74,612—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19$69,398$66,987$21,750
Computer and Information Sciences, General0$41,283$62,862$13,366
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other0—$60,492—
Business Administration, Management and Operations38$39,891$54,709$14,868
Business/Commerce, General8$49,956$51,192$13,796
Criminal Justice and Corrections29$42,177$48,026$11,693
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities421$38,236$47,733$12,000
Social Work24—$43,961$11,864
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services12$42,423$43,385$15,838
Biology, General23$42,009—$11,574
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5$38,697$41,924—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods34$33,710$41,869$11,656
Fine and Studio Arts16$27,381$37,950$12,000
Agricultural Production Operations3———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians7———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies15———
Computer Programming6———
Data Processing11———
Computer Science20———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2———
Culinary Arts and Related Services7———
Engineering Science21———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians1———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians5———
Legal Support Services8———
Chemistry1———
Physics1———
Fire Protection8———
Design and Applied Arts15———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Health and Medical Administrative Services2———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions8———
Accounting and Related Services11———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2———
Finance and Financial Management Services3———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———
Marketing7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Similar colleges in Massachusetts

Cape Cod Community CollegeWest Barnstable · net price $7,964 · grad rate 24%Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing · net price $11,168 · grad rate 33%Berkshire Community CollegePittsfield · net price $8,257 · grad rate 31%Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester · net price $6,588 · grad rate 23%Massasoit Community CollegeBrockton · net price $6,492 · grad rate 25%Northern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill · net price $6,427 · grad rate 28%

Compare colleges side by side

Quick answers

How much does Bristol Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Bristol Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,095 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bristol Community College graduates earn?
Former Bristol Community College students earn a median of $47,512 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bristol Community College?
23% of Bristol Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bristol Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bristol Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.