Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts

Public Suburb: Large

Bristol Community College is a public institution in Fall River, Massachusetts enrolling 6,083 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $38,663 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $5,547. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Bristol Community College

Bristol Community College operates as a public institution located in Fall River, Massachusetts (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 6,083 students of which 8,960 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Bristol Community College is categorized as “1” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,547, with published in-state tuition of $5,832 and a Pell grant recipient share of 46.2%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $8,243, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 21.5% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $38,663 ten years after enrolling, compared with $35,555 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 244500.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 50.1% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

6,083
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$38,663
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $5,832
Out-of-State Tuition $10,776
Average Net Price $5,547

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $4,550
$30,001 – $48,000 $4,278
$48,001 – $75,000 $4,749
Over $110,000 $11,257
46.2%
Pell Grant Rate
25.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$8,243
Median Debt
$87/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 55.1%
African American 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
62.8%
Female
50.7%
First Generation

Outcomes

21.5%
6-Year Completion Rate
$35,555
Median Earnings (6yr)
$38,663
Median Earnings (10yr)
50.1%
Earning Over $25K
244500.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 70 $84,205 $9,598
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 25 $69,105
Engineering, General Associate's 20 $65,476
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 38 $57,413 $4,433
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 9 $54,385
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 64 $53,989 $7,700
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate's 12 $52,030
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 42 $49,454 $7,650
Business/Commerce, General Associate's 28 $46,520 $6,887
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 347 $45,247 $5,700
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 33 $39,409
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's 6 $38,721
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's 39 $38,470
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 40 $38,346 $6,306
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Associate's $38,289
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's 20 $36,206
Social Work Associate's 24 $35,857 $3,612
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 7 $32,711
Communication and Media Studies Associate's 11 $32,041
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's 8 $29,802
Biology, General Associate's 38 $9,250

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Bristol Community College?
Bristol Community College is a public institution in Fall River, Massachusetts. Total enrollment is 6,083 students.
How much do Bristol Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Bristol Community College earn a median of $38,663 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $35,555.
How much does Bristol Community College cost?
The average net price at Bristol Community College is $5,547. In-state tuition is $5,832 and out-of-state tuition is $10,776. Median student debt at graduation is $8,243.
Is Bristol Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Bristol Community College is $8,243, while graduates earn a median of $38,663 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 21% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 244500.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $87.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.