Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
4,510undergraduates
$5,573average net price per year
19%finish in 3 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (17)
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Associate (5 awarded)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (11 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (24 awarded)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
- Public Health, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (35 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (10 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Associate (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (19 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Associate (4 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (77 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (26 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (79 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (34 awarded)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (21 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (9 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Information Technology Project Management Associate (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Associate (21 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (7 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (1 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Associate (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (12 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Physical Fitness Technician Associate (7 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (7 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (2)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (5 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (3 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,688
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,472
- Books and supplies
- $1,400
- Total cost living at home
- $11,316
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $1,405 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $3,060 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $4,619 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $9,455 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,376 |
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
- 80%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 76%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,123
- Got a grant from the college
- 29%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,096
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 12%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,100
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 9%
- Finished in 3 years
- 19%
- Finished in 4 years
- 22%
- Transferred to another college
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 17% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 26% |
| Neither | 20% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 266 | 20% |
| Men | 212 | 18% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 11 | 18% (small group) |
| Black | 15 | 7% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 221 | 15% |
| White | 207 | 25% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 9% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 831 | 28% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 770 | 16% | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 260 | 36% | 36% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 491 | 21% | 45% |
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
- 4,510
- Undergraduates
- 4,510
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,142
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,368
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 89%
- From out of state
- 10%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 29%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 19%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA, 01830-2399
- County
- Essex County
- Part of
- Massachusetts Community Colleges
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, 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.