Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,931Average net price / year
24%Graduation rate
$41,118Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,252Median debt at graduation
3,059Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,160
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,080
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,487
- Books & supplies
- $1,540
- Average net price
- $7,931
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,899
- $30–48k
- $5,873
- $48–75k
- $6,711
- $75–110k
- $9,850
- $110k+
- $14,528
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,314
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,118
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,252
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 60 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 21 | $62,720 | $12,134 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 44 | $45,300 | $7,473 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | $43,339 | — |
| Human Services, General | 27 | $26,085 | $5,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 37 | $30,261 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 28 | $56,550 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 74 | $74,618 | $13,825 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $68,670 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 36 | $44,710 | $10,720 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $43,503 | $12,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 31 | $42,825 | $8,274 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | $38,975 | $7,322 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 67 | $28,600 | $9,825 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | $27,226 | $11,961 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 12 | $27,078 | $4,691 |
| Human Services, General | 17 | $22,370 | $4,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,059
- Part-time
- 73%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,392 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- mwcc.edu
- Also known as
- The Mount | MWCC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mount Wachusett Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,931 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,160 and the full cost of attendance is $15,487.
How much do Mount Wachusett Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,118 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
24% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.