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Middlesex Community College

Bedford, Massachusetts·Public, 2-year·New England·middlesex.edu
6-yr Graduation
23%
Total enrollment
9,374
peer median 8,034
Avg net price
$2,624
-$2.4k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
23%
Full-time retention
64%

Pell equity

14.7pp gap
Pell recipients
15%37 of 245
Non-Pell (all)
30%97 of 327
Subsidized loan, no Pell
25%5 of 20
No Federal Aid
30%92 of 307

Non-Pell students graduate at a 14.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 58 Title IV programs, 11 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 46 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
58
Passing
11
19.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.7% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.7%
+1.1pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

58programs
  • Passing11 · 19.0%
  • No Data46 · 79.3%
  • Failing1 · 1.7%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
9
No data
46

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

12
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
-4.9%
$37,535 vs $39,449
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+17.3%
$46,289 vs $39,449
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+19.6%
$47,167 vs $39,449
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+47.1%
$58,029 vs $39,449
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+49.8%
$59,103 vs $39,449
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Other
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+80.4%
$71,183 vs $39,449
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+82.1%
$71,829 vs $39,449
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+90.9%
$75,312 vs $39,449

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
-4.9%
$1,914

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18%
$13,531 debt · $75,312 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
17%
$9,574 debt · $58,029 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
16%
$6,121 debt · $37,535 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
14%
$6,305 debt · $46,289 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
12%
$8,400 debt · $71,829 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
11%
$6,500 debt · $59,103 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
9%
$8,255 debt · $90,563 earn
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Science Technologies/Technicians
9%
$7,200 debt · $82,378 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1973Next review Jun 2035

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 4

  1. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  2. Nov 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Sep 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Mar 2015Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$943
$30–48k$1,646
$48–75k$1,399
$75–110k$4,356
$110k+$8,426

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$2,624
-$2,430vs Community College median $5,055
Federal loans
5.3%
In-state tuition
$6,048
Out-of-state
$12,120

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 3,004 students received $11.3M in Pell grants, alongside $919K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,004
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$11.3M
$11,322,468 total
Direct Loans
$919K
257 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
3k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$364K
120 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$532K
135 loan awards
Parent PLUS$22K
2 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 820 borrowers who entered repayment, 20 (2.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.4%
+0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
820
Defaulted
20
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.2%
2017
8.9%
2018
8.0%
2019
2.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Middlesex Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs52
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

728 total completions
01Liberal Arts
18825.8%
02Business
15821.7%
03Health Professions
13919.1%
04Computer Sciences
699.5%
05Security/Protective
466.3%
06Science Technologies
415.6%
07Visual/Performing Arts
263.6%
08Engineering Tech
212.9%
09Biological Sciences
212.9%
10Education
192.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
9,374
12-mo unduplicated
13,298
Undergraduate
13,298
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
38%5,064
Women
62%8,234

Race / ethnicity composition

White
43.6%
Hispanic
23.2%
Asian
13.6%
Black
10.5%
Non-resident
4.7%
Two or more
4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%
Unknown
0.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.12
1 offenses · 8,280 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.511 yr ago0.12Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
5
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
21.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
99

Middlesex Community College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Middlesex Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMiddlesex Community College
23%9,374$2,624Community College
6,620$5,344Community College
9,355$5,029Community College
6,909$5,080Community College
8,412$7,196Community College
7,655$3,423Community College
Peer group median23%8,034$5,055

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Middlesex Community College's comparison group.

Middlesex Community College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Assessment
Phone
(617) 427-0060
Address
1234 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120

The office of Institutional Assessment at Roxbury Community College is dedicated to continuous improvement for the benefit of our leaders, staff, faculty, and particularly students. Gathering and analyzing data in a routine, thoughtful manner and through an equitable lens, the office will organize and run assessments on a cyclical basis to celebrate successes and measure areas which require improvement.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Jeff Van Dreason
    Dean of Institutional Assessment
  • Elisa Raab
    Director of Institutional Research

Frequently asked questions about Middlesex Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Middlesex Community College.

What is the graduation rate at Middlesex Community College?

Middlesex Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 23% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Middlesex Community College?

Middlesex Community College reports a total enrollment of 9,374 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Middlesex Community College?

The average net price at Middlesex Community College is $2,624 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Middlesex Community College located?

Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-9124.

Who runs Institutional Research at Middlesex Community College?

Middlesex Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Assessment.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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