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Northern Essex Community College

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, MA · Suburb · 3,685 students
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$6,046
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
20%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$42,862
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Northern Essex Community College (NECC) is a vibrant public institution in Massachusetts best known for its affordable career preparation and strong academic pathways, particularly in high-demand fields like nursing, allied health, business, and computer science. As the first federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution in New England, NECC offers a diverse, commuter-friendly, and supportive environment across its spacious suburban Haverhill campus and its urban campus in downtown Lawrence. Students benefit from flexible scheduling, small class sizes, and practical training tailored to meet local workforce demands. A major highlight for prospective applicants is the seamless MassTransfer program, which provides guaranteed credit transfers and significant tuition discounts for students continuing on to four-year Massachusetts public universities.

Wikipedia:Northern Essex Community College (NECC) is a public community college in Essex County, Massachusetts. The college serves residents of the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire. It has campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence. The college is part of the Massachusetts Higher Education system. More than 6,600 students are enrolled in 70 credit associate degree and certificate programs and another 3,400 take noncredit workforce development and community education classes on campus, and at businesses and community sites across the Merrimack Valley. The school's athletic teams are known as the Knights. Northern Essex Community College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Location
Haverhill, MA, 01830-2399 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
22 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$6,732$12,516
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$13,201$18,985 est.
Average net price$6,046Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,516
In-state: $6,732
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$18,985 est.
In-state: $13,201
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,046
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
$5,256
$30–48k
$4,728
$48–75k
$6,211
$75–110k
$6,628
$110k+
$12,476
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
20%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
27% graduated · 26% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,235
10 yrs after entry$42,862
Debt
Median at graduation$9,000
Monthly payment$95
Middle 50% owe$2.7k–$10.5k
90th percentile$18,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
47%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$24,448
Independent
37%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
74%
Race & ethnicity
White
35%
Hispanic
49%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$10M
Full-time faculty
53%
Faculty salary
$8,318/mo
Teaching spend
$8,120
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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