Roxbury Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. 57% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Roxbury Community College is a public institution located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts with approximately 1,977 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,244 per year. The graduation rate is 17%, and the typical graduate earns $37,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Roxbury Community College (RCC) is a public community college in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. RCC offers associate degrees in arts, and sciences, as well as certificates. RCC has transfer agreements with Curry College, Northeastern University, Emerson College, Lesley University, and other four-year schools. RCC credits transfer to all public colleges and universities in Massachusetts through the MassTransfer Program.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at $12,544/year after aid, this is one of the more affordable paths into Boston's higher education system, and transfer agreements with schools like Northeastern and Emerson make it a legitimate stepping stone for students who plan ahead. The median earnings of $37,600 ten years out are modest, which suggests the real value comes from using RCC as a launchpad to a four-year degree rather than treating an associate's as the final destination. Worth considering if you're cost-conscious, serious about transferring, and ready to be proactive — this school rewards students who have a clear next step in mind.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 0% 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.
Roxbury Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($104,965 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($30,083 vs $44,125).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 48 | $60,465 | $51,180 | +$9,285 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $44,621 | $48,733 | −$4,112 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $51,516 | $37,656 | +$13,860 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $54,740 | $46,706 | +$8,034 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 9 | $30,083 | $44,125 | −$14,042 |
| Social Sciences, General | 8 | $55,329 | $43,146 | +$12,183 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $104,965 | $80,813 | +$24,152 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 7 | $78,625 | $65,389 | +$13,236 |
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?
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 (1,977 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Roxbury Community College
1234 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120-3400
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Roxbury Community College cost?
The average net price at Roxbury Community College is about $12,244 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 Roxbury Community College?
Roxbury Community College has a graduation rate of 17%, 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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