Uniquely serving Massachusetts residents

• With multi-site locations and part-time, day, evening and weekend study, Community Colleges offer flexibility, enabling students to fit classes around work and other responsibilities.
• Community Colleges focus on teaching and learning. Small classes, dedicated faculty, and innovative teaching strategies promote student success.
• Community Colleges serve more students than any other segment of public highter education. Over 90% of students and alumni reside and work in the state.

Offering a cost-effective choice for students and the state

• Community College tuition is the most affordable of any segment of public higher education.
• With a commitment to direct services, a majority of each college's budget goes towards academic instruction and services.
• A taxpayer value, Community Colleges cost the state less per student than any other segment of public higher education.

Developing the Massachusetts Economy

• Community Colleges train students for jobs vital to Massachusetts including those in health and human services, engineering, business, criminal justice, biotechnology, and environmental science.
• Community Colleges are expanding their network of business partnerships and provide customized training, consulting and skills upgrading for employees at hundreds of companies in the state.
• Community Colleges stand in the forefront in developing effective and innovative programs in response to private and governmental initiatives.