Match #1
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 4,759 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 21%
- Average net price $2,020, close to $4,452
The colleges most similar to Mount Wachusett Community College are Springfield Technical Community College, Massachusetts Bay Community College, and Massasoit Community College. Mount Wachusett Community College has an average net price of $4,452 a year; 3 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 Mount Wachusett Community College. 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 Mount Wachusett Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 3,837 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 17%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 3,837 students, close to 3,059
Match #3
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 4,235 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 4,235 students, close to 3,059
Match #4
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 4,393 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 4,393 students, close to 3,059
Match #5
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 2,911 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 2,911 students, close to 3,059
Match #6
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 3,591 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 3,591 students, close to 3,059
Match #7
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 3,685 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 14%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 3,685 students, close to 3,059
Match #8
Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts
Bedford, MA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 5,412 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 21%
- Average net price $3,970, close to $4,452
Match #9
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 6,447 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 20%, close to 21%
- Average net price $6,588, close to $4,452
Match #10
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 1,395 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 21%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Mount Wachusett Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Mount Wachusett Community College?
The closest matches to Mount Wachusett Community College are Springfield Technical Community College, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Massasoit Community College, North Shore Community College, and Cape Cod Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Mount Wachusett Community College alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Mount Wachusett Community College ($4,452 a year), including Massachusetts Bay Community College ($1,756), Springfield Technical Community College ($2,020), and Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts ($3,970). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
