Mount Wachusett Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 3,059 students.
About This School
Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts with approximately 3,059 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,931 per year. The graduation rate is 27%, and the typical graduate earns $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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
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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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Mount Wachusett Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Criminal Justice and Corrections ($60,626 vs $46,706 nationally), and most below it in Computer and Information Sciences, General ($45,678 vs $54,246).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 74 | $83,155 | $80,813 | +$2,342 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 67 | $43,842 | $44,125 | −$283 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 36 | $50,002 | $42,269 | +$7,733 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 31 | $55,418 | $49,927 | +$5,491 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $61,089 | $48,733 | +$12,356 |
| Human Services, General | 17 | $43,514 | $39,422 | +$4,092 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $73,520 | $61,982 | +$11,538 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | $45,678 | $54,246 | −$8,568 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 12 | $44,193 | $34,184 | +$10,009 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | $60,626 | $46,706 | +$13,920 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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 (3,059 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Mount Wachusett Community College cost?
The average net price at Mount Wachusett Community College is about $7,931 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Mount Wachusett Community College?
Mount Wachusett Community College has a graduation rate of 27%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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