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Northern Essex Community College

General Information

Name: Northern Essex Community College
Address: 100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA 01830-2399
Phone:

  • General information: (978) 556-3000
  • Financial aid office: (978) 556-3650
  • Admissions office: (978) 556-3600

Website: www.necc.mass.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$2,520$2,520$2,376
        Out-of-state$8,304$8,304$8,160
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,500$5,500$5,500
        Other expenses$3,275$3,275$3,275
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,275$3,275$3,275

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$12,095$12,095$11,951
        Off-campus with family$6,595$6,595$6,451
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$17,879$17,879$17,735
        Off-campus with family$12,379$12,379$12,235

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 50%
  • Federal grants: 40%
  • State/local grants: 31%
  • Student loans: 9%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1638
  • State/local grants:$588
  • Student loans:$1611

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6362
First-time student retention: 59%
Overall graduation rate: 14%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 36%
    • Part Time: 64%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 35%
    • Women: 65%

White non-hispanic: 66%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 20%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 10%

Degrees offered

    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/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate, Certificate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate
    Education
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education - Certificate
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other - Certificate
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other - Certificate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other - Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate, Certificate
  • Design and Visual Communications, General - Associate


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