According to recent disclosures, in-state tuition at Massasoit Community College rose by 4.2% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Massachusetts residents paid $5,376 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $216 from the $5,160 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 92% higher than in-state rates for 2022-23, paying $10,320. This represents a 2.1% increase from the $10,104 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Massachusetts residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 72% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 323 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.1 million, and 73 students obtained student loans totaling more than $362,225.
Across all undergraduates, 1,985 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $9.5 million. Additionally, 409 students secured $2.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Massasoit Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 245 | 49% | $1.2 million | $5,019 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 285 | 57% | $691,559 | $2,427 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 112 | 22% | $132,986 | $1,187 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 323 | 64% | $2.1 million | $6,359 |
| Federal student loans | 71 | 14% | $337,563 | $4,754 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 1% | $24,662 | $4,932 |
| Student loan aid | 73 | 14% | $362,225 | $4,962 |
| Total student aid | 363 | 72% | $2.4 million | $6,656 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
