Important Academic Statistics

Total 4,339 students attended Northern Essex Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 78 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 151 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 313 (full-time) and 254 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northern Essex Community College is 18% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 54% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population4,339
Graduation Rate18%
Number of Faculty229
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Essex Community College is $11,472 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
67% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,377 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,472
Average Financial Amount$4,377

Offered Certificate Programs

Northern Essex Community College offers 33 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 199 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate230112
2 Years Certificate10087
Total330199

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Northern Essex Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 199 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 112 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 87 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies 0 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0
Computer and Information Sciences 5 completers
Computer and Information Sciences1
Computer and Information Sciences (other)0
Computer Programming/Programmer1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)1
Personal and Culinary Services 4 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts4
Education 0 completers
Drama and Dance Teacher Education0
Engineering Technology 26 completers
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)23
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)3
Work and Family Studies 4 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 8 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 65 completers
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist3
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder7
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller7
Medical/Clinical Assistant0
Polysomnography0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)13
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician7
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0
Public Health (other)10
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (other)18
Total112
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 9 completers
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation9
Legal Studies 0 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal0
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Commercial and Advertising Art0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 78 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant9
Medical/Clinical Assistant28
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician16
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18
Total87

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,339 students have enrolled into Northern Essex Community College. By gender, 1,608 male and 2,731 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,794 White (41.35%), 207 Black/African American (4.77%), 1,981 Hispanic (45.66%), 97 Asian (2.24%), and 2,231 students with other races. 56 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3391,6082,731
American Indian/Native American330
Asian973463
Black/African American20784123
Hispanic1,9816091,372
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1037
White1,7947871,007
Two More712744
Un-Known1203684
Non-resident Alien562531

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