Tuition for Massachusetts residents attending Northern Essex Community College rose by 2.6% in the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Massachusetts residents paid $5,688 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $144 from the $5,544 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $11,472 for the 2022-23 academic year, which is 101.7% higher than the in-state tuition. This represents a 1.3% increase from $11,328 in 2021-22.
Approximately 92% of the undergraduate student body at Northern Essex Community College are Massachusetts residents, while about 8% come from other states.
Data indicates that 80% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. A total of 263 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.9 million, and 41 students borrowed student loans exceeding $168,096.
Among all undergraduates, 2,471 students received grants or scholarships totaling $10.6 million. Additionally, 363 students took out federal student loans totaling $1.5 million.
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 Northern Essex 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 | 243 | 71% | $1.1 million | $4,541 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 175 | 51% | $364,463 | $2,083 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 99 | 29% | $405,523 | $4,096 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 263 | 76% | $1.9 million | $7,123 |
| Federal student loans | 40 | 12% | $142,906 | $3,573 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 41 | 12% | $168,096 | $4,100 |
| Total student aid | 275 | 80% | $2 million | $7,423 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
