Private nonprofit · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Urban College of Boston

Boston, Massachusetts. 438 undergraduates.

—Graduation rate
$9,953Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$37,211Median earnings 10 years after starting18% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,536
$30,000–$48,000$9,173
Over $110,000$13,177

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: $7,608.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate—38%
Return for second year36%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,176$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,211$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$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

5 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods25$42,958$44,888—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Human Services, General8———

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 Urban College of Boston cost per year?
The average net price at Urban College of Boston, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,953 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Urban College of Boston graduates earn?
Former Urban College of Boston students earn a median of $37,211 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.