Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Bourne, MA 02532
About Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is a public certificate and vocational school in Bourne, Massachusetts, enrolling about 70 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 76.00% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (47.1%) and Black or African American (25.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 76.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School | — | $8,373 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Massachusetts (state median) | $34,256 | $12,244 | 93 |
| 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 Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the Massachusetts median net price.
Evidence: average net price at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is $8,373.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $8,373 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,871 below the Massachusetts median net price.
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.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$8,373
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $9,425 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $6,270 |
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 Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 78% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School.
Campus
Location
Bourne, MA
City / state
- ZIP
- 02532
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- New England
Size
Enrollment
70
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 81
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 44.71%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School.
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 Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School 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 Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School 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 | — | — | $20,928 |
| 2014 | — | — | $18,347 |
| 2015 | — | — | $19,738 |
| 2016 | — | — | $20,060 |
| 2017 | — | — | $20,231 |
| 2018 | — | — | $17,156 |
| 2019 | — | — | $21,230 |
| 2020 | — | — | $20,975 |
| 2021 | — | — | $19,352 |
| 2022 | — | — | $19,897 |
| 2023 | — | — | $23,394 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School reported total enrollment of about 70 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 7% male and 93% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (47.1%), Black or African American (25.7%), and Non-Resident Alien (11.4%). About 44.71% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School in 2024 is 70 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 81 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
60.7%
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
40.00% 100% Completion Time
76.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 40.00% of students graduating from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 15% male / 85% 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.
What do Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $8,373.
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.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,083
- Massachusetts median 0.63× the median ($11,192)
- New England median 0.70× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median near 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.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School at a glance
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is a public institution in Bourne, MA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian47.1%Black or African American25.7%Non-Resident Alien11.4%
Schools near Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Other campuses in Bourne, MA when available, plus nearby institutions in Massachusetts.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Massachusetts, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School located?
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is located in Bourne, MA.
What is Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is 71.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 36 applicants and 36 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $8,373 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School?
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 81 students, White (47.1%), Black or African American (25.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 76.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School public or private?
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is a public institution located in Bourne, MA.
Is Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School an HBCU?
No. Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School a tribal college?
No. Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School does not meet that proxy (reported share 10.0%).
Is Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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.