Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA · Public two-year · City: Large
8,545undergraduates
$7,669average net price per year
19%finish in 3 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
62 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (13)
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Associate (9 awarded)
- Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy Associate (7 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (10 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (2 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (29 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (44 awarded)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (77 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Associate (19 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (93 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Finance, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (11)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Associate (5 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Other Associate (16 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Associate (1 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (44 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (24 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (113 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (66 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (49 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (30 awarded)
- Biotechnology Associate (9 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (19 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Associate (10 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (4 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (20 awarded)
- Education, General Associate (7 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Associate (5 awarded)
- Engineering, General Associate (16 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Associate (1 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (17 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (13 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (14 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (8 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Associate (2 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Physics, General Associate (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,520
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $10,464
- Books and supplies
- $2,016
- Total cost living at home
- $11,742
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,847 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,653 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,288 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,291 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 72%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 70%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,191
- Got a grant from the college
- 29%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,151
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 8%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,536
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 7%
- Finished in 3 years
- 19%
- Finished in 4 years
- 23%
- Transferred to another college
- 6%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 17% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 21% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 387 | 21% |
| Men | 323 | 17% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 68 | 16% |
| Black | 144 | 12% |
| Hispanic | 212 | 15% |
| White | 135 | 30% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 18% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 75 | 17% |
| International | 64 | 36% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,479 | 29% | 51% |
| Started here, part-time | 1,555 | 17% | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 688 | 26% | 57% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1,116 | 16% | 54% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 8,545
- Undergraduates
- 8,545
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,168
- Part-time undergraduates
- 5,377
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 89%
- From out of state
- 2%
- From other countries
- 9%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 39%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 32%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 9% |
| Black | 22% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 17% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 12% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 250 New Rutherford Ave, Boston, MA, 02129-2925
- County
- Suffolk County
- Part of
- Massachusetts Community Colleges
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.