Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts. 3,059 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($8,373) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,748). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 33% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 63% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,730 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,748 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $8,373 | $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
47 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 30 | — | $81,109 | $11,962 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | — | $68,212 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | — | $63,017 | $6,333 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 50 | $45,364 | $48,370 | $10,260 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 8 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 4 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 11 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 14 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | — | — | — |
| Human Services, General | 27 | — | — | $7,916 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 8 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | — | — | — |
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 Mount Wachusett Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Mount Wachusett Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,452 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Mount Wachusett Community College graduates earn?
- Former Mount Wachusett Community College students earn a median of $46,748 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Mount Wachusett Community College?
- 33% of Mount Wachusett Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Mount Wachusett Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Mount Wachusett Community College is $8,373. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
