Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA 01730-9124
About Middlesex Community College
Middlesex Community College is a public community college in Bedford, Massachusetts, serving roughly 5,412 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $2,624 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $6,048. Student demographics in federal data include White (43.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Middlesex Community College charges 10% above the national public median tuition ($6,048).
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Average net price runs below the Massachusetts median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 23.43%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,651.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Middlesex Community College is about 57% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $6,048; average net price is $2,624 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Middlesex Community College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 4726% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Community College | $6,048 | $2,624 | 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.
Average net price is 57% below published tuition at Middlesex Community College
Key findings
- Middlesex Community College's average net price ($2,624) is 57% below published tuition ($6,048).
- Middlesex Community College charges 10% above the national public median tuition ($6,048).
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Average net price runs below the Massachusetts median net price.
Middlesex Community College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,048
Finding Middlesex Community College charges 10% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,048. That is 10% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Massachusetts median ($34,256), sticker tuition is about 0.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.5×.
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 Middlesex Community College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Middlesex Community College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Middlesex Community College is $2,624.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $2,624 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $9,620 below the Massachusetts median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $16,076 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 Middlesex Community College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 57% lower after grants and scholarships.
Middlesex Community College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Middlesex Community College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$6,048
Out-of-state tuition
$12,120
Avg. net price
$2,624
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $943 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $1,646 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $1,399 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $4,356 |
| $110,001+ | $8,426 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $24,192. 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 Middlesex Community College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies153
- Business Administration and Management, General143
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician81
- General Studies66
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse52
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Middlesex Community College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Middlesex Community College is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 57% lower in this extract).
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 Middlesex Community College.
Campus
Location
Bedford, MA
City / state
- ZIP
- 01730-9124
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 0.1× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- New England
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
5,412
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 13,298
- Full-time share
- 30%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$7,291
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 20.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Middlesex Community 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 Middlesex Community 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 Middlesex Community 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 | $4,274 | $9,208 | $4,047 |
| 2014 | $4,394 | $9,338 | $4,611 |
| 2015 | $4,514 | $9,458 | $4,565 |
| 2016 | $4,730 | $9,674 | $4,358 |
| 2017 | $4,802 | $9,746 | $4,515 |
| 2018 | $6,110 | $12,062 | $4,396 |
| 2019 | $6,098 | $12,170 | $5,619 |
| 2020 | $6,048 | $12,120 | $4,871 |
| 2021 | $6,048 | $12,120 | $4,478 |
| 2022 | $6,048 | $12,120 | $3,033 |
| 2023 | $6,048 | $12,120 | $3,694 |
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
Middlesex Community College reported total enrollment of about 5,412 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (43.6%), Hispanic or Latino (23.2%), and Asian (13.6%). About 20.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
30.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Middlesex Community College in 2024 is 5,412 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 13,298 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
63.6%
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
9.27% 100% Completion Time
23.43% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 9.27% of students graduating from Middlesex Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 35% male / 65% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 50% male / 50% female
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician: 37% male / 63% 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.
Middlesex Community College graduates earn a median of $50,651 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Middlesex Community College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $50,651. Median federal loan debt: $7,291. Average net price used in cost models: $2,624.
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 Middlesex Community College graduates report median earnings of $50,651 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 Middlesex Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (44 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Middlesex Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Middlesex Community College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Middlesex Community College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 24.8%
- Massachusetts median 26.3 pp below median (51.1%)
- New England median 28.4 pp below median (53.3%)
- U.S. median 33.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,618
- Massachusetts median 0.89× the median ($9,649)
- New England median 0.93× the median ($9,262)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,825
- Massachusetts median 0.79× the median ($11,192)
- New England median 0.87× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 1.2× 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.
Middlesex Community College at a glance
Middlesex Community College
Middlesex Community College is a public institution in Bedford, MA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralBiology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian43.6%Hispanic or Latino23.2%Asian13.6%
Schools near Middlesex Community College
Other campuses in Bedford, 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 Middlesex Community College located?
Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, MA.
What is Middlesex Community College's tuition?
Middlesex Community College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,048 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $2,624 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Middlesex Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $6,048 and average net price is $2,624 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,000 annually.
Why is Middlesex Community College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Middlesex Community College, published tuition is $6,048 while average net price is $2,624—about 57% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Middlesex Community College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($2,624), completion (23.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($50,651). 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 Middlesex Community College?
Middlesex Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 13,298 students, White (43.6%), Hispanic or Latino (23.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Middlesex Community College?
About 49.8% of students at Middlesex Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Middlesex Community College earn?
Median earnings are $40,318 six years after entry and $50,651 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Middlesex Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 23.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Middlesex Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,291.
Is Middlesex Community College public or private?
Middlesex Community College is a public institution located in Bedford, MA.
Is Middlesex Community College an HBCU?
No. Middlesex Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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
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.