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Massachusetts Bay Community College

General Information

Name: Massachusetts Bay Community College
Address: 50 Oakland St, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-5399
Phone:

  • General information: (781) 239-3000
  • Financial aid office: (781) 239-2600
  • Admissions office: (781) 239-2500

Website: www.massbay.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,856$2,856$2,856
        Out-of-state$7,800$7,800$7,800
Books and supplies$912$876$834
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,868$7,564$7,300
        Other expenses$4,986$4,708$4,400
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$7,236$6,872$6,500

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$16,622$16,004$15,390
        Off-campus with family$11,004$10,604$10,190
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$21,566$20,948$20,334
        Off-campus with family$15,948$15,548$15,134

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 43%
  • Federal grants: 24%
  • State/local grants: 12%
  • Student loans: 22%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$987
  • State/local grants:$560
  • Student loans:$1336

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 5015
First-time student retention: 53%
Overall graduation rate: 16%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 43%
    • Part Time: 57%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 72%
Black non-hispanic: 11%
Hispanic: 7%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Associate
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate
  • Computer Science - Associate
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other - Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter - Associate
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Interior Design - Certificate


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