by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Mount Wachusett Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Mount Wachusett Community College was awarded 22 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Mount Wachusett Community College is ranked #1,832 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Mount Wachusett Community College also holds the #74 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Mount Wachusett Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Mount Wachusett Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Mount Wachusett Community College is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Mount Wachusett Community College this rate is 29%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Mount Wachusett Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 2,554 undergraduates at Mount Wachusett Community College.
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The average net price of Mount Wachusett Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Mount Wachusett Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,834 | $6,156 | $7,275 | $11,509 | $13,921 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Mount Wachusett Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Mount Wachusett Community College, approximately 17% of students took out student loans averaging $4,762 a year. That adds up to $19,048 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.9%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Mount Wachusett Community College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Mount Wachusett Community College make around $41,118 per year during the early years of their employment. This is about 16% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Mount Wachusett Community College make the most money.
Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution found in Gardner, Massachusetts. Mount Wachusett Community College is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Mount Wachusett Community College.
Contact details for Mount Wachusett Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 444 Green St, Gardner, MA 01440-1000 |
| Phone: | 9786326600 |
| Website: | MWCC.EDU |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 21 majors graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 676 | NA |
| Nursing | 93 | $58,980 |
| Allied Health Services | 90 | $44,405 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 80 | $22,072 |
| Human Services | 52 | $30,052 |
| Business Administration & Management | 50 | $35,431 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 30 | $50,109 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 30 | $31,375 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 27 | NA |
| Accounting | 24 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
2,152 students took at least one online class at Mount Wachusett Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Mount Wachusett Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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