Massachusetts Bay 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 3,156 students.
About This School
Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts with approximately 3,156 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,388 per year. Typical graduates earn $44,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Massachusetts Bay Community College (MassBay) is a public community college in Norfolk and Middlesex Counties. Founded in 1961, MassBay currently serves more than 4,400 full-time and part-time students on its three locations: Wellesley, Ashland, and Framingham. MassBay offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs aimed at helping students transfer to a four-year college or university or towards direct placement into a career. Massachusetts Bay Community College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path into the workforce — at just $7,388/year average net cost and a remarkably low median debt of $4,620 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low. The tradeoff is that median earnings sit at $44,900 a decade out, which is modest but reasonable for a community college that likely serves as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer or a focused career credential. If you have a clear goal — a specific transfer target or a technical program — this school makes strong financial sense; if you're undecided, make sure you have a plan before enrolling.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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 (3,156 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Massachusetts Bay Community College
50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-5399
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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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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