Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,090Average net price / year
22%Graduation rate
$45,949Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,575Median debt at graduation
6,447Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,262
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,206
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,921
- Books & supplies
- $960
- Average net price
- $9,090
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,148
- $30–48k
- $8,315
- $48–75k
- $8,169
- $75–110k
- $8,743
- $110k+
- $11,361
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,351
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,949
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,575
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 30%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 89 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 | 67 | $54,629 | $14,353 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 8 | $50,978 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $51,564 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 15 | — | $18,588 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 23 | $42,540 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 27 | $88,026 | — |
| Human Services, General | 31 | $32,510 | $16,762 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | — | $17,285 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 7 | — | $12,500 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 10 | $49,958 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $39,368 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 141 | $74,992 | $20,479 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 35 | $69,051 | $21,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 17 | $66,252 | $21,250 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 41 | $42,618 | $14,904 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 76 | $42,028 | $14,415 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 47 | $40,039 | $15,298 |
| Human Services, General | 30 | $36,101 | $20,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 85 | $33,524 | $13,708 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 37 | $31,901 | $16,492 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 13 | $21,803 | $19,235 |
| Engineering, General | 15 | $72,003 | $11,834 |
| Psychology, General | 28 | $28,251 | $12,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $42,736 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 13 | $42,068 | — |
| Biology, General | 12 | — | $12,400 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,447
- Part-time
- 70%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 25%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $80,442 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.qcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Quinsigamond Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,090 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,262 and the full cost of attendance is $15,921.
How much do Quinsigamond Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,949 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Worcester
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 5,447 students |
$43,071 | 60% | 90% | $103,470 |
| Worcester State University Worcester, MA · Public · 3,930 students |
$13,381 | 88% | 61% | $60,624 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,106 students |
$38,782 | 18% | 87% | $90,543 |
| Clark University Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 2,214 students |
$28,714 | 40% | 77% | $62,381 |
| Assumption University Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,669 students |
$29,498 | 83% | 75% | $74,895 |
| COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit · 192 students |
$24,598 | — | 81% | — |
| Rob Roy Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit · 109 students |
$25,383 | — | 90% | $30,033 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Worcester, MA · Public |
— | — | — | — |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $41,588 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.