North Shore Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Danvers, MA

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How much is the North Shore CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, North Shore CC's tuition & fees is $5,352 for Massachusetts residents and $10,920 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 $21,252 for Massachusetts residents and $26,820 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

North Shore CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees$5,352
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,920
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
Off-campus Room & Board$12,000
Off-campus Expenses$2,700
2023-2024 Estimates
Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees$5,352
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,920

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, North Shore CC' tuition is slightly 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
North Shore Community College$5,352$10,920
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 North Shore CC 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
North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA$5,352$10,920
Berkshire Community CollegePittsfield, MA$5,612$11,228
Northern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill, MA$5,688$11,472
Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, MA$5,974$10,918

Financial Aid and COA

At North Shore Community College, 2,678 students (59%) 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 $3,949.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at North Shore CC is $22,871 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 304 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 $5,502 and the average amount of student loans is $4,070.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$21,252$26,820
Tuition & Fees$5,352$10,920
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,900$15,900
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,303$22,871
Average Financial Aid$3,949$3,949
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,67859%$3,949
Pell Grants1,65136%$3,545
Federal Student Loan64314%$4,285
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid30468%-
Grants or Scholarships28864%$5,502
Federal Grants26559%$4,448
Pell Grants21448%$4,416
Other Federal Grants20245%$1,157
State/Local Grants22149%$1,597
Institutional Grants7016%$759
Student Loan Aid5713%$4,070
Federal Student Loans5512%$3,723
Other Student Loans31%$9,062
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level299272$5,089
0-30,000136125$6,645
30,001-48,0005555$6,340
48,001-75,0004542$4,087
75,001-110,0003127$1,968
110,001 or more3223$763

Student Population

North Shore Community College has a total of 4,391 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,592 male students and 3,011 female students attending North Shore CC. The school offers online degree programs and 899 students enrolled online exclusively (20.47% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate4,603 1,5923,011

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, MA
Phone978-762-4000
WEBwww.northshore.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered81 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population4,391
Graduation Rate20%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time), 44% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties120 (Full-time), 314 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs396 (Full-time), 440 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$66,412
Average Staff Salary$69,911