Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, Massachusetts. 5,412 undergraduates.

Massachusetts colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
26%Graduation rate12 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,970Average net price per year60% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$54,021Median earnings 10 years after starting20% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$8,225Median debt at graduation31% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,225) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,021). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,094
$30,000–$48,000$3,627
$48,001–$75,000$3,673
$75,001–$110,000$4,266
Over $110,000$5,991

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: $6,168 in-state, $12,360 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%38%
Return for second year64%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,241$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,021$45,146
Median debt at graduation$8,225$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

46 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing52$84,524$93,195$18,450
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians42$67,404$85,143$9,942
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions22$78,243$77,098$19,900
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other13—$74,507—
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other13—$72,661—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions24$73,183$70,158$18,100
Computer and Information Sciences, General23—$69,046—
Business Administration, Management and Operations139$55,840$60,015$8,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections25$61,465$57,537$7,331
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions14—$54,926—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities219$38,500$48,824$9,503
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28—$34,170—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management2———
Engineering, General7———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering1———
Chemical Engineering3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians8———
Legal Support Services11———
Biology, General7———
Mathematics1———
Physical Sciences, General2———
Fire Protection11———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians4———
Design and Applied Arts18———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General4———
Health and Medical Administrative Services7———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions15———
Public Health2———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations3———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations3———

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Middlesex Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Middlesex Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,970 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Middlesex Community College graduates earn?
Former Middlesex Community College students earn a median of $54,021 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Middlesex Community College?
26% of Middlesex Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Middlesex Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Middlesex Community College is $8,225. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.