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Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts. 6,447 undergraduates.

23%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$6,588Average net price per year34% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$51,435Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$18,993Median debt at graduation58% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,993) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,435).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,463
$30,000–$48,000$6,522
$48,001–$75,000$6,456
$75,001–$110,000$6,102
Over $110,000$8,522

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: $6,376 in-state, $11,320 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate23%38%
Return for second year62%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,885$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,435$45,146
Median debt at graduation$18,993$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

69 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing132$82,834$99,275$31,756
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions36$70,502$82,832$28,720
Engineering, General17$63,976$76,248—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19$71,319$71,177$29,645
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians7—$68,035—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians6—$60,327—
Business Administration, Management and Operations71$47,842$60,247$11,987
Business/Commerce, General52$34,961$54,618$19,447
Criminal Justice and Corrections32$48,394$53,945$15,750
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General13—$51,961$18,232
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs9—$45,584—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities89$36,401$45,437$17,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods24$35,622$43,808$17,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11$37,216$42,499—
Computer Software and Media Applications16$30,118$42,095$16,500
Human Services, General32$36,249$39,455$30,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Communication and Media Studies4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Computer Programming4———
Computer Science10———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management25——$23,500
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians12———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians6———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians1———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Biology, General19———
Biotechnology3———
Chemistry4———
Psychology, General27——$15,883
Fire Protection4———
Sociology3———
Design and Applied Arts8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services9———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants10———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———
History9———

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 Quinsigamond Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Quinsigamond Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,588 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Quinsigamond Community College graduates earn?
Former Quinsigamond Community College students earn a median of $51,435 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Quinsigamond Community College?
23% of Quinsigamond Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Quinsigamond Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Quinsigamond Community College is $18,993. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.