College Cost Comparisons

Cost of attending a state university for four years vs. attending MWCC for two years and a state university for two years

Institution

Tuition & Fees

Room & Board

Total

State University* – four years

$38,376

$27,952

$66,328

       

MWCC – two years

$8,520

not applicable

$8,520

State University – two years $19,188 $13,976 $33,164
Combined – four years $27,708 $13,976 $41,684

Savings 2 yrs. @MWCC + 2 years @ state university vs. 4 years at state university

  $10,668 $13,976 $24,644
 

Cost of attending a private college for four years vs. attending MWCC for two years and a private college for two years

Institution

Tuition & Fees

Room & Board

Total

Private College – four years

$144,316

$44,240

$188,556

 

 

 

 

MWCC – two years

$8,520

not applicable

$8,520

Private College – two years

$72,158

$22,120

$94,278

Combined – four years

$80,678

$22,120

$102,798

Savings 2 yrs. @ MWCC + 2 years @ private college vs. 4 years at private college

 

$63,638

$22,120

$85,758

 

Cost of attending institutions of Higher Education vs. MWCC for one year

Institution

Tuition & Fees

Room & Board

Total

State University* $9,594 $6,988 $16,582
State College $5,542 $6,672 $12,214
Private College $36,079 $11,060 $47,139
Online University $13,800 not applicable $13,800
MWCC $4,260 not applicable $4,260
*State Universities = University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, and Lowell

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