Cape Cod Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,911 students.
About This School
Cape Cod Community College is a public institution located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts with approximately 2,911 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,296 per year. Typical graduates earn $35,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Cape Cod Community College, known locally as "4Cs", is a public community college in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. It was established in 1961, the second institution to open as part of what is now a 15 community college system in Massachusetts. Cape Cod Community College is the only community college and one of three colleges on Cape Cod. It awards Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees and various academic certificates in a wide variety of programs. The college offers access to on-campus bachelor's and master's degree programs in partnership with: Bridgewater State University, Boston University, Lesley University, Salem State University, Suffolk University, UMass Boston, and UMass Dartmouth. Cape Cod Community College formally had a partnership with Wheelock College before that merged with Boston University to become the Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development on Boston University's Fenway Campus. Cape Cod Community College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
The numbers tell a reasonably encouraging story here: at just $8,403/year after aid and a median graduation debt of only $6,443, this is one of the more affordable paths to an associate degree you'll find anywhere in Massachusetts. Worth considering if you're looking to complete general education requirements before transferring to a four-year school, or pursuing a career-focused certificate on Cape Cod without taking on serious financial risk. The honest concern is that median earnings of $35,900 a decade out are modest, so if you're planning to stop at an associate degree, have a clear plan for how your specific program connects to a livable wage in your area.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 0% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,911 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Cape Cod Community College
2240 Iyannough Rd
West Barnstable, MA 02668-1599
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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