Tuition for Massachusetts residents attending North Shore Community College did not increase for the 2022-23 academic year, as per the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of Massachusetts paid $5,352 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Out-of-state students faced tuition costs that were 104% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $10,920. This rate remained unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate body at North Shore Community College consists of Massachusetts residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Financial aid data indicates that 65% of full-time undergraduates who began studies in 2022-23 received some form of assistance. A total of 269 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.7 million, and 77 students secured loans exceeding $423,924.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,963 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $8.5 million. Additionally, 620 students obtained federal student loans totaling $2.8 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 North Shore 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 | 237 | 53% | $1.2 million | $5,118 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 228 | 51% | $463,999 | $2,035 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 54 | 12% | $41,267 | $764 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 269 | 60% | $1.7 million | $6,387 |
| Federal student loans | 74 | 17% | $310,165 | $4,191 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 1% | $113,759 | $18,960 |
| Student loan aid | 77 | 17% | $423,924 | $5,506 |
| Total student aid | 288 | 65% | $2.1 million | $7,437 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
