Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, MA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Northern Essex Community College is a public institution in Haverhill, Massachusetts, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 3,685 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,862 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 20.0%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $9,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.76x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,046 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Allied Health & Medical Assisting, Mental Health Services, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,862
Graduation Rate
20.0%
Median Debt
$9,000
Average Net Price
$6,046
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.54x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.76x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,685
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
61.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$6,732
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,516
Pell Grant Rate
46.7%
Federal Loan Rate
9.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,256
Income $30K–$48K
$4,728
Income $48K–$75K
$6,211
Income $110K+
$12,476

Student Demographics

Women
61.6%
White
35.2%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
49.4%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
2.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
50.3%

Accreditations

Programs (39)

Associate (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $46,563 89
Business $57,171 63
Criminal Justice & Corrections $52,309 25
Mental Health Services $44,872 25
Computer & Information Sciences $63,596 24
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $75,972 24
Business Administration & Management $54,167 24
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other $69,844 23
Registered Nursing $86,929 18
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 14
Teacher Education $44,547 13
Accounting $58,193 13
Fine Arts $44,615 12
Biology Not reported 7
Health Services $45,824 7
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 6
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
American Sign Language Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $43,380 28
Mental Health Services $44,043 28
Practical Nursing $58,998 23
Clinical Laboratory Science $42,625 14
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 13
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 13
American Sign Language Not reported 12
Alternative & Complementary Medicine $60,753 11
Dental Support Services Not reported 9
Public Health Not reported 6
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 5
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 5
Health Services Administration $45,284 5
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Systems Networking Undergraduate Certificate 2
Sports & Fitness Associate 2
Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate 1
Electrical Engineering Technology Associate 1
Biological and Physical Sciences Associate 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Undergraduate Certificate 1
Hospitality Management Associate 1

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