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NECC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,533
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 58%
Average Aid Amount $4,203
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 275
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 80%

Financial Aid Information at NECC

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,533 students (58% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,203. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 275 students (80% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Essex Community College is $6,732 for Massachusetts residents and $12,516 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,533 students (58% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,203. 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 aid2,53358%$4,203
Pell Grants1,43833%$3,559
Federal Student Loans3638%$4,067

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 275 beginning students (80% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 274 students (80% 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 Aid27580%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources26376%$7,123
Federal Grants24371%$4,541
Pell Grants17049%$5,067
Other Federal Grants13238%$1,834
State/Local Grants17551%$2,083
Institutional Grants9929%$4,096
Student Loans4112%$4,100
Federal Student Loans4012%$3,573
Other Student Loans31%$8,397

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 244 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Northern Essex Community College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 17 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 Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family269220212
Living Off-Campus without Family283217

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 2023-2024 . 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 level191175$1,518,484$7,950
$0 - $30,0007979$830,726$10,516
$30,001 - $48,0004343$381,012$8,861
$48,001 - $75,0003535$255,559$7,302
$75,001 - $110,0001711$41,921$2,466
$110,001 or more177$9,266$545