MCC Fast Facts
about Middlesex Community College
Mission
Middlesex Community College provides access to affordable education for a diverse community from all ethnic backgrounds and identities, preparing individuals for success and lifelong learning. We promote academic excellence, provide workforce development opportunities, and empower all learners to become productive and socially responsible members of our local and global communities.
President: Philip J. Sisson
Established:
- 1970 - Bedford campus opened
- 1987 - Lowell campus opened
Type of School: Public, Community College
Degrees awarded: Associate Degrees, Credit and Noncredit Certificates
Middlesex Academics
Majors: More than 80+ degree and certificate programs
Full-time Faculty: 118
Part-time Faculty: 381
Average Class Size: 18
International Study: International Education Fellowships are academic opportunities for MCC students to visit a country and study its history and culture. Since 1992, Middlesex has offered fellowships to Belize, China, Costa Rica, Europe, Greece, Ireland, Peru, Russia and Spain. Fellowships vary each year, and the choice of country depends on funding, travel restrictions and availability.
MCC Students*
Total 2022-2023 Enrollment: 11,111
Fall 2022 Enrollment - 7,770
- Asian: 16%
- Black/African American: 9%
- Hispanic/Latino: 20%
- White: 48%
MCC 2023 Graduates - 858
MCC Student Life
A broad spectrum of activities is available to students, including opportunities to enhance leadership skills, and participate in clubs, organizations and student government.
organizations/clubs: More than 40 student organizations; including a speakers series as well as many cultural, social and recreational activities
facilities: Campus Centers, state-of-the-art Media and Technology Centers, Tutoring Labs, Libraries on each campus, Concert Hall, Fitness Center, Health and Wellness Centers, and Veterans Resource Centers
Community Engagement
Hundreds of Middlesex students participate in community engagement activities, including Service-Learning. These community-based experiences integrate community service with classroom instruction and meet identified community needs. They focus on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility and are unique collaborations between faculty, staff, students, and our community partners. Middlesex was selected by Campus Compact as one of only 13 colleges to be named as a model of exemplary practices of civic engagement.
Corporate and Community Education and Training
Middlesex is dedicated to advancing the economic growth and vitality of its service area businesses and organizations through continuous workforce development and training activities tailored to the unique needs of each organization. MCC offers a comprehensive selection of results-oriented education and training programs to thousands of employees in hundreds of businesses, industries and municipalities throughout our service area. Our goal is to provide the education and training tools businesses need to help employees succeed.
Economic Impact
MCC has a huge impact on the area's economy that extends well beyond the education and training provided to individuals and area businesses and organizations. The college contributes significantly to the economic vitality of the communities it serves, employing area residents and purchasing many goods and services.
Total Economic Impact*:
- Nearly $100 million in Middlesex County
- $146 million in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Includes payroll, benefits, purchasing and construction, and student and visitor spending.
Partnerships
Middlesex has developed dynamic partnerships and creative collaborations with neighboring school districts, colleges, and area businesses and organizations, as well as many foreign countries. These innovative alliances have played a significant role in the growth of the college and the communities it serves.
Middlesex is a recognized leader in global education, having had partnerships with dozens of countries. Our international partnerships are designed to help faculty and students, as well as businesses here and abroad, adapt to the realities of a global economy. The college is active in helping other countries modernize and upgrade their educational and economic infrastructures and has established partnerships with national and international organizations to provide workforce development and technical assistance projects in many other countries.
MCC Foundation
The MCC Foundation (MCCF) was created in 1988 to enlist private sector support to further the educational and charitable purposes of the college. It is the vehicle for fundraising from individuals, alumni, corporations, small businesses and private foundations. The MCC Foundation has generated income through revenue from investments managed by the MCC Foundation Board of Directors and from the proceeds of the college's annual Celebrity Forum fundraiser. Proceeds from the MCC Annual Fund Campaign provide an additional source of income.
Tuition and Financial Aid*
(full-year, based on 15 credits per semester)
- In-State: $7,560
- New England: $8,370
- Out-of-State: $15,150