Quick Facts
Fall 2026 Quick Facts
Enrollment Profile
- Credit Student Headcount: 5,276
- Credit Students Enrolled in 12+ credits: 957
- High school students enrolled in NECC courses: 903
Student Demographics
- Male: 33.7%
- Female: 64.3%
- MA residents: 94%
- NH residents: 5.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 47.3%
- Not Hispanic or Latino: 44.2%
- First generation: 55.8%
- Veterans: 105 students
Student Enrollment
- Enrolled Part-Time: 81.9%
- Enrolled Full-Time: 18.1%
- Taking online courses: 80%
- Age 25 or younger: 67.8%
- Ages 26-45: 27.1%
- Ages 46+: 5.1%
- Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree prior to attending NECC: 3.2%
- Students who transfer in to NECC from another college: 7.6%
Cost
(Spring 2024 Data)
- Average in-state cost of a 3-credit course: $909
- Average annual cost of tuition and fees: $6,732
- NECC students who receive aid: 80%
- NECC students who graduate without debt: 74%
- Course sections offered with free or low-cost books: 222
- Scholarship amount awarded annually: Over $500,000
- Savings (2 years then Public University transfer): Over $20,000
- Savings (2 years then Private University transfer): Over $80,000
Academics/Programs
- Programs of Study: 68
- Number of Unique Instructors: 213
- Average Class Size: 17.1
Student Life
- Student Clubs & Organizations: 14
- Varsity Sports: 13
- Student-Athletes: 129
Success Indicators
- Count of Free Community College Program Students: 1,298
- Top Transfer Institution: UMass Lowell (150 students)
Employer Partnerships & Experiential Opportunities
- Students completing off-campus experiential learning opportunities: 602
- Companies based in MA+NH with recruiting accounts on NECC’s job board: 1,115
Alumni
(Spring 2024 Data)
- Number of alumni: 51,235 (Spring 2024)
