Mount Wachusett Community College, MA
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Mount Wachusett Community College Rankings
Affordability89
Retention9
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity46
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Mount Wachusett Community College
-Bachelor’s
56%Associate’s
44%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Education1%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs34%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities13%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Public Administration and Social Service7%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Mount Wachusett Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Mount Wachusett Community College
$6KIn-State Tuition
$10KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Mount Wachusett Community College
28%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
56%Repayment Rate
$104Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 21% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $4K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $4K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $15K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $9K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $941 | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 51% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 56% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 61% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 63% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Mount Wachusett Community College
60%Retention Rate
21%Transfer Rate
31%Withdrawal Rate
20%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 6% | 48% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 20% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 28% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25% | 58% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 21% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 51% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 27% | 54% | 44% |
| Other race | 13% | 53% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Mount Wachusett Community College
83%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 83% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at Mount Wachusett Community College
3,253Undergraduates
41%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 68% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 5% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 36% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| >$110K | 12% | 24% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Mount Wachusett Community College, MA
Monty Tech
7 miles, E
Fitchburg State University
10 miles, E
Alexander Academy
11 miles, E
Franklin Pierce University
13 miles, N