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Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA · City · 1,977 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$12,244
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
17%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$38,773
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

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is best known for providing affordable, accessible education and workforce training tailored to Boston's diverse urban population. The college excels in high-demand fields like Allied Health and Nursing, Business Administration, and Computer Information Technology, alongside seamless transfer pathways to four-year public institutions via the MassTransfer program. Campus culture is supportive, inclusive, and commuter-friendly, catering to both recent high school graduates and non-traditional adult learners through flexible scheduling and dedicated student services. Uniquely, RCC is home to the prestigious Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center—a premiere regional sports hub—and boasts an award-winning, eco-friendly campus powered by robust renewable energy systems.

Wikipedia:Roxbury Community College (RCC) is a public community college in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. RCC offers associate degrees in arts, and sciences, as well as certificates. RCC has transfer agreements with Curry College, Northeastern University, Emerson College, Lesley University, and other four-year schools. RCC credits transfer to all public colleges and universities in Massachusetts through the MassTransfer Program.

Location
Roxbury Crossing, MA, 02120-3400 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
5 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,024$11,328
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$16,621$14,361
Average net price$12,244Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,328
In-state: $6,024
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$14,361
In-state: $16,621
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,244
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.rcc.mass.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2022-23
Roxbury Community College’s own figures for 2022-2023, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$2,964
Fees$2,630
Housing$10,000
Books & supplies$2,000
Personal expenses$1,600
Total published by the school$14,361
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,222
$30–48k
$12,037
$48–75k
$12,468
$75–110k
$12,976
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
17%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 5% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 48% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,823
10 yrs after entry$38,773
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 32%Women 68%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
57%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$13,620
Independent
66%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
65%
Race & ethnicity
White
5%
Hispanic
22%
Black
47%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
27%
Faculty salary
$8,397/mo
Teaching spend
$9,188
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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