Match #1
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 4,393 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 4,393 students, close to 5,412
The colleges most similar to Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts are North Shore Community College, Bristol Community College, and Quinsigamond Community College. Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts has an average net price of $3,970 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts
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Match #2
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 6,083 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 6,083 students, close to 5,412
Match #3
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 6,447 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 20%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 6,447 students, close to 5,412
Match #4
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 3,591 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 3,591 students, close to 5,412
Match #5
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 8,612 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 15%, close to 21%
- Average net price $5,976, close to $3,970
Match #6
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 4,759 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 4,759 students, close to 5,412
Match #7
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 3,685 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 14%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 3,685 students, close to 5,412
Match #8
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 3,059 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 21%
- Average net price $4,452, close to $3,970
Match #9
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 4,235 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 4,235 students, close to 5,412
Match #10
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 3,837 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 17%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 3,837 students, close to 5,412
Questions about Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts alternatives
What colleges are similar to Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts?
The closest matches to Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts are North Shore Community College, Bristol Community College, Quinsigamond Community College, Holyoke Community College, and Bunker Hill Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts ($3,970 a year), including Massachusetts Bay Community College ($1,756) and Springfield Technical Community College ($2,020). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
