Bristol Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Fall River, MA

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How much is the BCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BCC's tuition & fees is $5,412 for Massachusetts residents and $10,356 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $14,262 for Massachusetts residents and $19,206 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

BCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees$5,412
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,356
Books & Supplies Costs$2,000
Off-campus Room & Board$4,000
Off-campus Expenses$2,850
2023-2024 Estimates
Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees$5,624
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,564

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, BCC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $16,276.
In-StateOut-of-State
Bristol Community College$5,412$10,356
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts 2-4 Years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between BCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MA$5,412$10,356
Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA$5,520$10,464
Holyoke Community CollegeHolyoke, MA$5,810$10,754
Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing, MA$6,096$11,088

Financial Aid and COA

At Bristol Community College, 3,356 students (56%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,561.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BCC is $14,645 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 637 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,620 and the average amount of student loans is $4,965.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$14,262$19,206
Tuition & Fees$5,412$10,356
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$8,850$8,850
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$9,701$14,645
Average Financial Aid$4,561$4,561
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,35656%$4,561
Pell Grants2,81547%$4,111
Federal Student Loan1,95633%$5,533
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid63784%-
Grants or Scholarships48965%$5,620
Federal Grants40554%$5,109
Pell Grants40554%$4,910
Other Federal Grants10414%$776
State/Local Grants42456%$1,585
Institutional Grants41%$1,743
Student Loan Aid27937%$4,965
Federal Student Loans27837%$4,973
Other Student Loans1-$3,000
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level527450$5,075
0-30,000237233$6,895
30,001-48,0009493$5,781
48,001-75,0007674$5,192
75,001-110,0005438$1,761
110,001 or more6612$112

Student Population

Bristol Community College has a total of 5,822 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,027 male students and 3,950 female students attending BCC. The school offers online degree programs and 3,290 students enrolled online exclusively (56.51% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate5,977 2,0273,950

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA
Phone774-357-2811
WEBwww.bristolcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered70 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population5,822
Graduation Rate21%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time), 39% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties118 (Full-time), 383 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs392 (Full-time), 542 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,996
Average Staff Salary$72,592