Admissions
Spring classes start January 20See dates
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Affordable associate degrees, career certificates and guaranteed transfer to Massachusetts universities — with day, evening and online classes that fit around work and family.
$240
per credit
in-state tuition
92%
transfer acceptance
to MassTransfer partners
70+
degrees & certificates
day, evening, online
18
average class size
real instructors, not TAs
2+2years to a B.A.
MassTransfer guarantee
Save $38,000 on a bachelor’s degree
Complete an approved associate degree with a 2.5 GPA and you are guaranteed admission — and a tuition credit — at Massachusetts state universities.
- Credits transfer as a full block, not course by course
- Free transfer advising from your first semester
- Partner visits and on-the-spot admission days
Cost comparison
What a year really costs
Full-time, in-state, 2026–27. Most of our students pay less after grants.
| Item | Bay State CC | Average 4-year public |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees30 credits | $7,200 | $16,400 |
| Books & supplieswith textbook rental | $900 | $1,240 |
| Housingcommuter campus | Live at home | $14,800 |
| Average grant aidPell + MASSGrant Plus | −$6,100 | −$5,300 |
| Your year after average aid | $2,000 | $27,140 |
Estimates for planning only. Use the net price calculator for your own numbers.
Programs
Find your field
Health Careers
Nursing, medical assisting, phlebotomy, EMT
14 programs
Technology
IT support, cybersecurity, web development
11 programs
Business
Accounting, management, entrepreneurship
9 programs
Skilled Trades
HVAC, electrical, advanced manufacturing
8 programs
Education & Human Services
Early childhood, paraprofessional, social work
7 programs
Liberal Arts Transfer
English, psychology, history, STEM transfer
12 programs
Enroll in 4 steps
From application to first class
Apply free
Open admission — no essays, no fee, no SAT.
File the FAFSA
Our school code is 002183. We help you fill it in.
Placement & advising
Use your high-school GPA or a short placement test.
Register & start
Pick day, evening or online sections that fit your week.
1:1success coach for every student
Student support
Help is always close
Food & emergency fund
Free campus pantry and same-week emergency grants.
Child care on campus
Evening drop-in care for students with young kids.
Free tutoring
Math, writing and science help — in person or online until 10 p.m.
Career center
Résumé help, internships and a job board with 400+ local employers.
Student stories
Real people, real next steps
I worked full time and took evening classes. Two years later I transferred to UMass Boston with every credit.
Luis RamirezA.S. Business, ’25Now at UMass BostonThe nursing faculty knew my name from day one. I passed the NCLEX on my first try.
Keisha BrownADN Nursing, ’24RN, Boston Medical CenterThe cybersecurity certificate took nine months and got me a job before I finished.
Tom NguyenCybersecurity Cert., ’25SOC analystAt 41 I was nervous to go back to school. Evening classes and free tutoring made it possible.
Angela RuizMedical Assisting, ’26Medical assistant, Mass General Brigham
Upcoming
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FAQ
Good questions
Do I need SAT or ACT scores?
No. We are open admission. A high-school diploma, HiSET or GED is all you need.
Can I study part time?
Yes — more than 60% of our students take one to three classes a term while working.
Is financial aid available for certificates?
Most certificates of 16+ credits qualify for federal aid, and MassReconnect covers tuition for adults 25+.
Spring 2027
Classes start January 20
Apply free in 15 minutes — an advisor will call you within two business days.