Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts

Public Suburb: Large

Northern Essex Community College is a public institution in Haverhill, Massachusetts enrolling 3,685 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $42,862 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 $6,046. 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 Northern Essex Community College

Northern Essex Community College operates as a public institution located in Haverhill, Massachusetts (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 3,685 students of which 6,504 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. Northern Essex Community College is categorized as “4” 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 $6,046, with published in-state tuition of $6,732 and a Pell grant recipient share of 46.7%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $9,000, 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 20.0% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $42,862 ten years after enrolling, compared with $36,235 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 200200.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 55.4% 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

3,685
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$42,862
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $6,732
Out-of-State Tuition $12,516
Average Net Price $6,046

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $5,256
$30,001 – $48,000 $4,728
$48,001 – $75,000 $6,211
Over $110,000 $12,476
46.7%
Pell Grant Rate
9.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,000
Median Debt
$95/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 35.2%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
International 2.6%
61.6%
Female
50.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

20.0%
6-Year Completion Rate
$36,235
Median Earnings (6yr)
$42,862
Median Earnings (10yr)
55.4%
Earning Over $25K
200200.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 27 $86,929 $15,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 27 $75,972 $13,723
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate's 15 $69,844
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 41 $63,596 $12,250
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems Certificate 18 $60,753
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 18 $58,998 $11,447
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 7 $58,193 $8,275
Business/Commerce, General Associate's 65 $57,171 $8,505
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 22 $54,167 $11,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 23 $52,309 $9,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 96 $46,563 $8,585
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's 14 $45,824
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 17 $45,284
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 32 $44,872 $11,875
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's 13 $44,615
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 28 $44,547 $10,758
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Certificate 29 $44,043 $11,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 28 $43,380 $5,600
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Certificate 13 $42,625
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Certificate 9 $30,228

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Northern Essex Community College?
Northern Essex Community College is a public institution in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Total enrollment is 3,685 students.
How much do Northern Essex Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Northern Essex Community College earn a median of $42,862 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $36,235.
How much does Northern Essex Community College cost?
The average net price at Northern Essex Community College is $6,046. In-state tuition is $6,732 and out-of-state tuition is $12,516. Median student debt at graduation is $9,000.
Is Northern Essex Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Northern Essex Community College is $9,000, while graduates earn a median of $42,862 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 21% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 200200.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $95.

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.