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Quick Facts

Fall 2025 Quick Facts

Enrollment Profile

  • Credit Student Headcount: 5,307
  • Credit Students Enrolled in 12+ credits: 1,005
  • High school students enrolled in NECC courses: 786

Student Demographics

  • Male: 34.7%
  • Female: 61.1%
  • MA residents: 93.5%
  • NH residents: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 49.2%
  • Not Hispanic or Latino: 45.5%
  • First generation: 55.3%
  • Veterans: 105 students

Student Enrollment

  • Enrolled Part-Time: 81.1%
  • Enrolled Full-Time: 18.9%
  • Taking online courses: 83.4%
  • Age 25 or younger: 68%
  • Ages 26-45: 27.1%
  • Ages 46+: 4.9%
  • Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree prior to attending NECC: 2.3%
  • Students who transfer in to NECC from another college: 9.3%

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: 66
  • Number of Unique Instructors: 213
  • Average Class Size: 18.7

Student Life

  • Student Clubs & Organizations: 14
  • Varsity Sports: 13
  • Student-Athletes: 146

Success Indicators

  • Count of Mass Reconnect Students: 1,240
  • Top Transfer Institution: UMass Lowell (181 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)

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