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Bunker Hill Community College

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA · City · 8,612 students
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$7,818
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
16%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$47,618
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

As the largest community college in Massachusetts, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is widely recognized for its exceptionally diverse, multicultural student body and accessible pathways to four-year degrees. The college features standout programs in nursing and allied health, computer science, business administration, and culinary arts, bolstered by seamless transfer pipelines through the statewide MassTransfer program. Located in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood with direct access to the MBTA subway, BHCC fosters a supportive, commuter-focused environment distinguished by flexible scheduling options, including learning communities and evening courses tailored for working adults.

Wikipedia:Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a public community college with multiple campuses in the Greater Boston area. Founded in 1973 in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, BHCC provides higher education and job training services at two campuses and three satellite locations.

Location
Boston, MA, 02129-2925 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
3 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,168$11,112
Books & supplies$2,016$2,016
Cost of attendance$14,899$19,843 est.
Average net price$7,818Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,112
In-state: $6,168
Books & supplies$2,016
Cost of attendance$19,843 est.
In-state: $14,899
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,818
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,120
$30–48k
$7,827
$48–75k
$8,516
$75–110k
$10,091
$110k+
$13,790
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
16%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
29% graduated · 50% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,847
10 yrs after entry$47,618
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$2.5k–$9.5k
90th percentile$16,724
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
55%
Family income
$17,321
Independent
46%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
58%
Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
29%
Black
24%
Asian
8%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
10%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
25%
Faculty salary
$9,041/mo
Teaching spend
$7,999
per student
Federal loans
9%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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