Northern Essex Community College

www.necc.mass.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$600
2024 Average Net Price
$6,049
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
4,721
21.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
20.9%
106 Graduates

About

Northern Essex Community College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Essex Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 degrees awarded), General Business (77 degrees), and Registered Nursing (35 degrees).

In 2024, 596 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Essex Community College. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (295 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (236 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Essex Community College is $600, which is $−7,584 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Essex Community College is $600, which is $7,584 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,049.

In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Northern Essex Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$600
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northern Essex Community College was $600. The cost of tuition at Northern Essex Community College is $−7,584 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$6,049
2024 Value
8.54%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northern Essex Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,049. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northern Essex Community College grew by 8.54%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,799
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Essex Community College was of $11,799 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.07% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
10%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Northern Essex Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Northern Essex Community College had a total enrollment of 4,721 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northern Essex Community College is 1,025 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,696. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Northern Essex Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Essex Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.9% Hispanic or Latino, 35.6% White, 5.68% Black or African American, 2.29% Two or More Races, 2.18% Asian, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Essex Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.6%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Essex Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,721 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Essex Community College is 1,025 and the part-time enrollment is 3,696. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Northern Essex Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

61%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northern Essex Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northern Essex Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,309 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,680 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    268 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Essex Community College is 48.9% Hispanic or Latino, 35.6% White, 5.68% Black or African American, 2.29% Two or More Races, 2.18% Asian, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 137 students (2.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 164 more women than men received degrees from Northern Essex Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Essex Community College is white (295 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (236 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Essex Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (77 degrees) and Registered Nursing (35 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Essex Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), and Communication Technologies (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Essex Community College are Police officers (135,406 people), Other managers (101,545 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (56,425 people), Software developers (53,102 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (48,794 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Essex Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), and Protective Services (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Essex Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Northern Essex Community College are Science Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), and Protective Services (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Essex Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (312,237 people), Elementary & secondary schools (153,365 people), Computer Systems Design (90,045 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (89,067 people), and Construction (68,755 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Essex Community College are Science Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), and Protective Services (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Essex Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Medical Assistant
    24 degrees awarded
  2. Dental Assisting
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northern Essex Community College was Medical Assistant with 24 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

216
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
380
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Essex Community College, which is 0.568 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (380).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Essex Community College in General Business, which is 1.08 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Essex Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.63 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

8%
100% Completion Time
19%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Northern Essex Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    295 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    236 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Essex Community College is white (295 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (236 degrees).

0.671% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    174 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    165 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Essex Community College is hispanic or latino female (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (165 degrees).

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Operations

Northern Essex Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.55M (25.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Northern Essex Community College had a total salary expenditure of 63.9M. Northern Essex Community College employs 49 Professors, 16 Assistant professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern Essex Community College are Female Professor (35), Male Professor (14), and Female Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Essex Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 104 employees, Management, with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

Endowment

$10M
2024 Endowment
4.85%
growth from 2023

Northern Essex Community College has an endowment valued at about $10M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Essex Community College grew 4.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.52M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $1.45M - Federal
  2. $15.3M - State
  3. $1.33M - Local

As of 2024, Northern Essex Community College received $1.45M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.33M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$35.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Northern Essex Community College paid a median of $35.8M in salaries, which represents 56% of their overall expenditure ($63.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.29M
Instructional Salaries
84
Number of Employees

In 2024, Northern Essex Community College paid a total of $6.29M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Essex Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 104 employees, Management with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

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