Mount Wachusett 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 2,554 students.
About This School
Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts with approximately 2,554 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,651 per year. Typical graduates earn $36,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a public community college in Gardner, Massachusetts. Established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1963, it features an open admissions policy for the majority of its academic programs. MWCC offers more than 70 academic programs that allow students to earn an Associate of Science degree (A.S.), Associate of Arts degree (A.A.), or a certificate.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while exploring your options — with a median debt of just $5,500 at graduation and an average net price of $8,651/year, this is one of the more affordable paths into higher education in Massachusetts. That said, median earnings of $36,400 a decade after enrollment suggest that the associate degrees and certificates here are better suited as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer than as a terminal credential, so have a clear next step in mind before enrolling.
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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 (2,554 undergraduates).
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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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