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COLLEGES
RANKED BY ENROLLMENT
INSTITUTION
UMASS AMHERST
181 Presidents Dr., Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-0111; www.umass.edu; www.isenberg.umass.edu www.umasscenteratspringfield.org
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 538-7000; www.hcc.edu
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY
577 Western Ave., Westfield, MA 01086 (413) 572-5300; www.westfield.ma.edu
BAY PATH UNIVERSITY
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$377/credit in-state $583/credit out-of-state
$11,324/year in-state $17,404/year out of state (including fees)
$35,081/year
$39,370/year
$55,830/year
$56,300/year
1946 Christina Royal public
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Associate’s
Master’s
Doctorate
Doctorate
Doctorate
Master’s
$13.4 million
$20 million
$31 million
$18 million
$1.9 billion
$789 million
Linda Thompson
Sandra Doran
Vincent Maniaci
Kathleen McCartney
Lynn Pasquerella
1839 public
1897 private
1885 private
1871 private
1837 private
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
One Armory St., Springfield, MA 01102 (413) 781-7822; www.stcc.edu
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01119 (413) 782-3111; www.wne.edu
588 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, MA 01106 (413) 565-1000; www.baypath.edu
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
263 Alden St., Springfield, MA 01109 (413) 748-3000; www.springfield.edu
1000 State St., Springfield, MA 01109 (413) 737-7000; www.aic.edu
SMITH COLLEGE
BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 499-4660; www.berkshirecc.edu
7 Elm St., Northampton, MA 01063 (413) 584-2700; www.smith.edu
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE
GREENFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1 College Dr., Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 775-1000; www.gcc.mass.edu
50 College St., South Hadley, MA 01075 (413) 538-2000; www.mtholyoke.edu
ENROLLMENT
28,635
6,424
5,066
4,630
3,801
3,445
3,246
2,876
2,730
2,600
2,383
2,255
TUITION BY YEAR OR CREDIT
$16,439/year in-state $36,964/year out-of-state (including fees)
$329/credit in-state $341.50/credit recriprocal $546/credit out-of-state (including fees)
$40,380/year (including fees)
$39,930/year (including fees)
$6,692/year
$26/credit in-state $39/credit NE regional $281/credit out-of-state
Doctorate
Associate’s
Doctorate
Doctorate
Associate’s
Associate’s
ENDOWMENT
$368 million
$6.7 million
$55.9 million
$92 million
$8.5 million
$5.3 million
PRESIDENT
Martin Meehan
John Cook
Robert Johnson
Mary-Beth Cooper
Paul Raverta
Richard Hopper (interim)
YEAR FOUNDED/ AFFILIATION
1863 public
1967 public
1919 private
1885 private
1960 public
1962 public
judgment process, the government re-looks at the FAFSA infor-
mation, and can adjust families’ expected contribu- tion, which would potentially qualify them for more federal or state funding.”
In addition, “most schools have some emergency funding, which is limited,” he said, as colleges can’t hand out money to everyone.
Toward the Finish Line
At STCC, the importance of understanding the financial process, and laying down a foundation for success after college, doesn’t end with enrollment. A
professional-
counselor is on campus twice a week, working with students individually with financial-aid questions. In addition, the Center for Access Services pro-
vides a broad range of non-academic supports, including assistance with food and basic supplies in the event of financial hardship.
“During COVID in particular, we’ve seen an increase in students encountering short-term finan- cial emergences that prevent them from continu- ing their education goal, so we help them overcome those short-term emergencies and successfully com- plete their coursework,” Kemp explained.
There’s a curricular focus on financial literacy as well, including a personal-finance course, she noted.
“Everyone has different needs when it comes to per- sonal finances. We’re really trying to provide as many supports as possible but educate students from a financial-literacy perspective as well.”
The bottom line? Colleges want students to suc- ceed — when they’re on campus, to be sure, but also when they’re still pondering whether they can afford to enroll at all.
“The average school may discount tuition by 40% or 50%,” Gross said. “So definitely look beyond the sticker price.”
Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]
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