Quincy College
Quincy, MA 02169
About Quincy College
Quincy College is a public community college in Quincy, Massachusetts, enrolling about 2,300 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $17,126 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $8,938. Student demographics in federal data include White (41.2%) and Black or African American (24.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Quincy College charges 62% above the national public median tuition ($8,938).
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is about 0.3×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 15.09%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,506.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Quincy College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 666% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy College | $8,938 | $17,126 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Massachusetts (state median) | $34,256 | $12,244 | 93 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Quincy College really?
Key findings
- Quincy College charges 62% above the national public median tuition ($8,938).
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is about 0.3×.
Quincy College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $8,938
Finding Quincy College charges 62% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $8,938. That is 62% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Massachusetts median ($34,256), sticker tuition is about 0.3×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 25% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Quincy College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Quincy College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Quincy College is $17,126.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,126 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,882 above the Massachusetts median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,574 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Quincy College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Quincy College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Quincy College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$8,938
Avg. net price
$17,126
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,972 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,564 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,994 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,958 |
| $110,001+ | $21,920 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $35,752. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Quincy College is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse50
- Business Administration and Management, General44
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies39
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician37
- Computer Science26
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Quincy College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Quincy College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Quincy College.
Campus
Location
Quincy, MA
City / state
- ZIP
- 02169
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 8% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- New England
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
2,300
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 5,235
- Full-time share
- 41%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,874
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 33.10%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Quincy College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Quincy College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Quincy College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,582 | $4,582 | $12,002 |
| 2014 | $4,846 | $4,846 | $12,122 |
| 2015 | $5,524 | $5,524 | $11,940 |
| 2016 | $5,910 | $5,910 | $12,957 |
| 2017 | $6,306 | $6,306 | $14,449 |
| 2018 | $6,518 | $6,518 | $13,897 |
| 2019 | $6,686 | $6,686 | $15,758 |
| 2020 | $6,960 | $6,960 | $14,614 |
| 2021 | $7,176 | $7,176 | $14,828 |
| 2022 | $7,344 | $7,344 | $14,574 |
| 2023 | $7,536 | $7,536 | $14,317 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Quincy College reported total enrollment of about 2,300 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 39% male and 61% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (41.2%), Black or African American (24.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (10.5%). About 33.10% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
40.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Quincy College in 2024 is 2,300 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 5,235 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
60.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
15.09% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Quincy College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 22% male / 78% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 66% male / 34% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 13% male / 87% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Quincy College graduates earn a median of $52,506 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Quincy College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $52,506. Median federal loan debt: $13,874. Average net price used in cost models: $17,126.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Quincy College graduates report median earnings of $52,506 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Quincy College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (23 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Quincy College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Quincy College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Quincy College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 85.4%
- Massachusetts median 34.2 pp above median (51.1%)
- New England median 32.1 pp above median (53.3%)
- U.S. median 27.4 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,390
- Massachusetts median near the median ($9,649)
- New England median near the median ($9,262)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,496
- Massachusetts median 0.31× the median ($11,192)
- New England median 0.34× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 0.48× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Quincy College at a glance
Quincy College
Quincy College is a public institution in Quincy, MA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian41.2%Black or African American24.1%Hispanic or Latino10.5%
Schools near Quincy College
Other campuses in Quincy, MA when available, plus nearby institutions in Massachusetts.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Massachusetts, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Quincy College located?
Quincy College is located in Quincy, MA.
What is Quincy College's tuition?
Quincy College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $8,938 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $17,126 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Quincy College cost?
Reported tuition is $8,938 and average net price is $17,126 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,913 annually.
What explains Quincy College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($17,126), completion (15.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($52,506). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Quincy College?
Quincy College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 5,235 students, White (41.2%), Black or African American (24.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Quincy College?
About 48.0% of students at Quincy College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Quincy College earn?
Median earnings are $43,642 six years after entry and $52,506 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Quincy College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 15.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Quincy College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,874.
Is Quincy College public or private?
Quincy College is a public institution located in Quincy, MA.
Is Quincy College an HBCU?
No. Quincy College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Quincy College a tribal college?
No. Quincy College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Massachusetts college profile
- Massachusetts college costs
- Massachusetts colleges by ROI
- Massachusetts trade schools profile
- Quincy, Massachusetts city profile
- New England regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Massachusetts
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.