Springfield Technical 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%. 50% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts with approximately 4,759 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,662 per year. The graduation rate is 29%, and the typical graduate earns $36,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Springfield Technical Community College is a public technical college in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is the only technical community college in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Located on the site of the Springfield Armory National Park, which was founded by Henry Knox and George Washington during the Revolutionary War, Springfield Technical Community College now occupies many of the buildings used by the U.S. Armory at Springfield prior to the Armory's closure in 1969. While 20 acres (81,000 m2) of the 55-acre (220,000 m2) site remain in the hands of the U.S. National Park Service for historic preservation, 35 acres (140,000 m2) comprise the college campus. Numerous historic buildings have been repurposed as classrooms, in addition to newer facilities built on-site.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path into the workforce — at just $8,196/year after aid and a median debt of under $5,000 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, median earnings of $36,500 a decade after enrollment are modest, so be intentional about which program you choose and whether it connects to a clear career or transfer pathway.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
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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.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% 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.
Springfield Technical Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Health and Medical Administrative Services ($45,519 vs $37,073 nationally), and most below it in Architectural Sciences and Technology ($46,326 vs $55,403).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 120 | $42,074 | $44,125 | −$2,051 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 58 | $47,768 | $49,927 | −$2,159 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 57 | $86,833 | $80,813 | +$6,020 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 45 | $67,395 | $65,389 | +$2,006 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $44,629 | $46,706 | −$2,077 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 26 | $57,120 | $54,726 | +$2,394 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 25 | $50,679 | $42,269 | +$8,410 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $71,319 | $64,773 | +$6,546 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | $35,720 | $37,656 | −$1,936 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 16 | $46,326 | $55,403 | −$9,077 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $64,564 | $61,982 | +$2,582 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 15 | $45,519 | $37,073 | +$8,446 |
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 (4,759 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Springfield Technical Community College
1 Armory Sq
Springfield, MA 01105-1296
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Springfield Technical Community College cost?
The average net price at Springfield Technical Community College is about $5,662 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 Springfield Technical Community College?
Springfield Technical Community College has a graduation rate of 29%, 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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