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Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA · Public · Associate's degrees · City

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About Bunker Hill Community College

Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a public community college with multiple campuses in the Greater Boston area. Founded in 1973 in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, BHCC provides higher education and job training services at two campuses and three satellite locations. BHCC is the state's largest community college, enrolling more than 13,000 students in day, afternoon, evening, late-evening, weekend, and web-based distance-learning courses. It is also one of the state's most diverse institutions of higher education: 24% of the students are African-American, 24% are white or caucasian, and 24% Latino. More than half are women. Students' average age is 27. The college enrolls more than 800 international students who come from about 100 countries and speak more than 75 languages.

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Open

Acceptance

$7,818

Net price

8,612

Enrollment

13%

Grad rate

Report Card

D

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

SAT average

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$7,818

Average net price

$6,168

In-state tuition

$11,112

Out-of-state tuition

Room & board

$2,016

Books & supplies

$14,899

Total cost of attendance

38%

Students receiving Pell grants

9%

Students with federal loans

$10,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K
$7,120
$30–48K
$7,827
$48–75K
$8,516
$75–110K
$10,091
$110K+
$13,790

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

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After Graduation

$47,618

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$39,847

Median earnings (6 yrs)

13%

Graduation rate

67%

Retention rate

69%

Earn more than a HS grad

$7,999

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

8,612

Total enrollment

58%

Part-time

25

Avg. age at entry

55%

First-generation

Gender balance

59% women
41% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic
29%
Black
24%
White
17%
Asian
8%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%

Bunker Hill Community College FAQ

Is Bunker Hill Community College a public or private school?

Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution located in Boston, MA.

What is the acceptance rate at Bunker Hill Community College?

Bunker Hill Community College has an open-admissions policy, meaning most applicants who meet basic requirements are admitted.

How much does Bunker Hill Community College cost?

The average annual net price at Bunker Hill Community College is $7,818 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $6,168 in-state and $11,112 out-of-state.

What is the graduation rate at Bunker Hill Community College?

About 13% of students at Bunker Hill Community College complete their degree, according to federal completion data.

How much do Bunker Hill Community College graduates earn?

Ten years after enrolling, Bunker Hill Community College students earn a median of $47,618 per year.

How many students attend Bunker Hill Community College?

Bunker Hill Community College enrolls about 8,612 students.

Campus

Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons — Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0. Additional images are representative.

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