Bristol Community College
Students
6,083
In-state/yr
$5,832
Completion
22%
Audit cost
Free 60+
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Among 8 Massachusetts community colleges with current course data, Bristol Community College ranks 3rd by section count, with around 1,300 sections this term. By section count, Bristol Community College's top subjects this term are English (ENG), Psychology (PSY), and Mathematics (MTH) — with English (ENG) leading at around 150 sections. 53% of Bristol Community College's sections this term run online, above the state-system median of 32%.
For students who missed the main registration window, Bristol Community College offers around 150 late-start sections this term — 3rd of 8 in the MassCC. According to state transfer records, the receiving universities with the most course equivalencies from Bristol Community College are worcester-state-university, bridgewater-state-university, and fitchburg-state-university — worcester-state-university alone accepts 113 of Bristol Community College's courses for credit. Federal data tracks former Bristol Community College students earning a median of $38,663 ten years after enrollment — $4,199 below the MassCC median for that cohort window.
Residents 60 and older may attend Bristol Community College tuition-free under MGL c. 15A, §19.
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awards · IPEDSTop programs at Bristol Community College
Ranked by federal IPEDS award counts. Click any program to compare it across every community college in this state — including median earnings of graduates.
- Liberal Arts636 awards/yr · grads earn $39,414/yr
- Criminal Justice166 awards/yr · grads earn $49,214/yr
- Nursing144 awards/yr · grads earn $76,781/yr
- Business Administration126 awards/yr · grads earn $58,265/yr
- Early Childhood Education91 awards/yr · grads earn $33,550/yr
- Computer Science75 awards/yr · grads earn $52,200/yr
- Biology70 awards/yr
- Art70 awards/yr
Cost & outcomes
federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Bristol Community College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $5,832
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $9,547
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,168
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$6,621
- Average net price after aid
- $5,547
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
Auditing allowed. MA residents 60+ may attend state community college courses tuition-free on a space-available basis.
Free for residents 60+ (space-available).
- · Apply online at bristolcc.edu
- · Register as a non-degree student
- · Register for courses during open enrollment
Course Offering Profile
What Bristol Community College is offering for 2026FA — 1263 sections across 2 delivery modes.
Format mix
- online669 (53%)
- in person594 (47%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 4 distinct dates this term. 146 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.