We’re in your community

  • More than 235,000 North Shore residents have taken courses at NSCC since 1965.
  • Over 92% of our 29,000+ graduates live and work on the North Shore.
  • NSCC students hail from more than 35 local communities, and others throughout the state, region, and country.
  • Offering 71 degree and certificate programs in 13 areas of interest across 2 main campuses and 2 satellite locations.
  • Federal, State and Institutional aid distributed: $19 million+
  • Percentage of NSCC students attending college at no cost to them or their family: 30%+
  • Percentage of students using loans to pay their college costs: 38%
  • Average yearly loan amount at NSCC: $2368
  • Percentage of NSCC degree program graduates employed in Massachusetts: 75%+
  • Percentage of certificate program graduates employed in Massachusetts: 80%+

NSCC’s Beginnings

Our Mission and Vision for the Future

Annual Enrollment FY2016-FY2020

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Fall 2020 Enrollment

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Students by Age

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Enrollment by Program Type

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Source: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education  

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