Match #1
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 6,447 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 20%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 6,447 students, close to 4,393
The colleges most similar to North Shore Community College are Quinsigamond Community College, Northern Essex Community College, and Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts. North Shore Community College has an average net price of $5,287 a year; 4 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 North Shore 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 North Shore Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 3,685 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 14%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 3,685 students, close to 4,393
Match #3
Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts
Bedford, MA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 5,412 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 5,412 students, close to 4,393
Match #4
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 3,591 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 3,591 students, close to 4,393
Match #5
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 4,759 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 4,759 students, close to 4,393
Match #6
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 3,059 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 3,059 students, close to 4,393
Match #7
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 2,911 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 2,911 students, close to 4,393
Match #8
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 3,837 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 17%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 3,837 students, close to 4,393
Match #9
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 4,235 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 4,235 students, close to 4,393
Match #10
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 6,083 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 6,083 students, close to 4,393
Questions about North Shore Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to North Shore Community College?
The closest matches to North Shore Community College are Quinsigamond Community College, Northern Essex Community College, Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts, Holyoke Community College, and Springfield Technical Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which North Shore Community College alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than North Shore Community College ($5,287 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.
