Middlesex Community College vs. North Shore Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Middlesex Community College in Bedford, MA with North Shore Community College in Danvers, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Middlesex Community College is larger than North Shore Community College based on total student enrollment (9,374 students vs. 5,743 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, MA (Large Suburban setting); North Shore Community College is in Danvers, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Middlesex Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. North Shore Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Middlesex Community College 21:1; North Shore Community College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlesex Community College are 5.5% lower than at North Shore Community College ($13,000 vs. $13,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11% higher at Middlesex Community College than at North Shore Community College (about $1,200 more per year; $12,120 vs. $10,920).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Shore Community College than at Middlesex Community College (68% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Middlesex Community College students is 15.9% larger than aid received by North Shore Community College students ($7,418 vs. $6,402).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Middlesex Community College and North Shore Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Middlesex Community College graduates have a $2,725 lower median loan debt than North Shore Community College graduates ($6,275 vs. $9,000).
• Among borrowers, Middlesex Community College graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Shore Community College graduates ($64 vs. $93).
• More Middlesex Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Shore Community College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.