Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, Massachusetts

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1963Midsize suburbSEVP certified

About

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a public community college in Gardner, Massachusetts. Established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1963, it features an open admissions policy for the majority of its academic programs. MWCC offers more than 70 academic programs that allow students to earn an Associate of Science degree (A.S.), Associate of Arts degree (A.A.), or a certificate.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$11,270
Estimated total for international students: US$19,537
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$6,350
Total cost for in-state students: US$14,617

Net price calculatormwcc.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,059
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 33%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$46,748

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (62)

Associate's degrees40 subjects

Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAlternative and Complementary Medical Support ServicesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEngineering PhysicsFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPlant SciencesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates22 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAlternative and Complementary Medical Support ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralLegal Support ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPlant SciencesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.