How much is the NECC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NECC's tuition & fees is $5,688 for Massachusetts residents and $11,472 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 $23,524 for Massachusetts residents and $29,308 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
NECC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,688 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,472 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,360 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,076 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,836 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,618 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, NECC' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northern Essex Community College | $5,688 | $11,472 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts 2-4 Years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NECC 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA | $5,688 | $11,472 |
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| Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield, MA | $5,612 | $11,228 |
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| North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA | $5,352 | $10,920 |
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| Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA | $5,974 | $10,918 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northern Essex Community College has increased by 18.61% over the past 10 years from $9,672 to $11,472.
The living costs increased by 5.09% last year and 25.83% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northern Essex Community College, 3,194 students (67%) 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 $4,377.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NECC is $24,931 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 425 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 $5,045 and the average amount of student loans is $3,385.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Northern Essex Community College has a total of 4,339 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,643 male students and 3,127 female students attending NECC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,252 students enrolled online exclusively (28.85% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 4,770 |
1,643 | 3,127 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA |
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| Phone | 978-556-3000 |
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| WEB | www.necc.mass.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 84 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,339 |
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| Graduation Rate | 18% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
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| Retention Rate | 54% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 78 (Full-time), 151 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 313 (Full-time), 254 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $65,921 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $75,351 |
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