by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Middlesex Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at Middlesex Community College came in between $10,759.00 to $16,831.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $10,759.00 in-state versus $16,831.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $6,048.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,711.00 |
| Total cost | $10,759.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,759.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,718.00 |
| Net price | $3,041.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,759.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,399.00 |
| Net price | $1,360.00 |
| That is 93% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,120.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,711.00 |
| Total cost | $16,831.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,831.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,718.00 |
| Net price | $9,113.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,831.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,399.00 |
| Net price | $7,432.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $1,360.00 | $3,041.00 | $10,759.00 |
| Senior year | $1,360.00 | $3,041.00 | $10,759.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $5,440.00 | $12,164.00 | $43,036.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,072.00 | $4,634.00 | $16,395.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $63.00 | $140.00 | $495.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,512.00 | $16,798.00 | $59,431.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $1,360.00 | $3,041.00 | $10,759.00 |
| Senior year | $1,360.00 | $3,041.00 | $10,759.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $2,720.00 | $6,082.00 | $21,518.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,036.00 | $2,317.00 | $8,198.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $31.00 | $70.00 | $248.00 |
| Total amount paid | $3,756.00 | $8,399.00 | $29,716.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,432.00 | $9,113.00 | $16,831.00 |
| Senior year | $7,432.00 | $9,113.00 | $16,831.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,728.00 | $36,452.00 | $67,324.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,325.00 | $13,887.00 | $25,648.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $342.00 | $419.00 | $775.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,053.00 | $50,339.00 | $92,972.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,432.00 | $9,113.00 | $16,831.00 |
| Senior year | $7,432.00 | $9,113.00 | $16,831.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,864.00 | $18,226.00 | $33,662.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,663.00 | $6,943.00 | $12,824.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $171.00 | $210.00 | $387.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,527.00 | $25,169.00 | $46,486.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,624.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,694.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,564.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $1,830.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,006.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,476.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,618.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Middlesex Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Middlesex Community College amounts to $5,187.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $949.00 |
| 25th | $1,800.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,187.00 |
| 75th | $7,050.00 |
| 90th | $12,300.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,500.00 |
| Middle income | $4,850.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,950.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Middlesex Community College is $-1,893.00.
The default-rate category at Middlesex Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Middlesex Community College come to $60,027,647.00 distributed across 9,367 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 94 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,466.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,000.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Middlesex Community College, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.