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NECC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,194
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 67%
Average Aid Amount $4,377
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 425
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 84%

Financial Aid Information at NECC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,194 students (67% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,377. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 425 students (84% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Essex Community College is $5,688 for Massachusetts residents and $11,472 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,194 students (67% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,377. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Northern Essex Community College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Northern Essex Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,19467%$4,377
Pell Grants1,64234%$3,308
Federal Student Loans3998%$3,946

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 425 beginning students (84% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 425 students (84% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Northern Essex Community College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Northern Essex Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid42584%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources42383%$5,045
Federal Grants41481%$4,217
Pell Grants20841%$4,375
Other Federal Grants40580%$2,064
State/Local Grants21943%$1,412
Institutional Grants5511%$1,439
Student Loans6212%$3,385
Federal Student Loans6112%$3,326
Other Student Loans20%$3,482

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 258 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Northern Essex Community College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 32 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Northern Essex Community College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family280269220
Living Off-Campus without Family502832

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Northern Essex Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level242219$1,197,864$4,950
$0 - $30,000110110$690,272$6,275
$30,001 - $48,0006059$332,867$5,548
$48,001 - $75,0003127$135,931$4,385
$75,001 - $110,0001813$23,771$1,321
$110,001 or more2310$15,023$653