Northern Essex Community College
Northern Essex Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Haverhill, MA. Northern Essex Community College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Essex Community College is $5,688 for Massachusetts residents and $11,472 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at NECC.
- Total 4,339 students have enrolled in NECC and, of that, 1,252 students enrolled online exclusively.
- NECC offers 84 programs and 5 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of NECC is 18% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Northern Essex Community College is $5,688 for Massachusetts residents and $11,472 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,280 | $11,064 |
| 2021 | $5,544 | $11,328 |
| 2022 | $5,544 | $11,328 |
| 2023 | $5,688 | $11,472 |
| 2024 | $5,688 | $11,472 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Northern Essex Community College offers 84 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 3 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Northern Essex Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 51 | 3 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 84 | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 28 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 18 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 16 |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 9 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 69 |
| Business/Commerce | 65 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 41 |
| General Studies | 27 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 27 |
Student Population
Total 4,339 students have enrolled to Northern Essex Community College. By gender, there are 1,608 male and 2,731 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.59 to 1.
Northern Essex Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,252 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Asian | 97 | 34 | 63 |
| Black or African American | 207 | 84 | 123 |
| Hispanic | 1,981 | 609 | 1,372 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| White | 1,794 | 787 | 1,007 |
| Two or More Races | 71 | 27 | 44 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 120 | 36 | 84 |
| Total | 4,339 | 1,608 | 2,731 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Northern Essex Community College is 18% and the transfer-out rate is 15%. The average financial aid amount is $4,377 and 67% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 18% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Retention Rate | 54% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,377 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 78 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 313 |