Massachusetts Bay Community College

Massachusetts Bay Community College, known as MassBay, is a public community college based in Wellesley Hills that offers more than 70 associate degree and certificate programs. It bills itself as the most affordable college in MetroWest, and most Massachusetts residents without a bachelor’s degree can attend without paying tuition through the state’s MassEducate and MassReconnect programs. Programs focus on hands-on training for real-world career skills, alongside career and workforce development offerings.

The college serves students from many backgrounds and offers support beyond the classroom, including childcare assistance and food resources. It welcomes a significant number of veteran students and has an on-campus Veterans Resource Center called The Bunker, and many veterans, reservists and dependents attend free under the post-9/11 GI Bill. Specialized centers include the Center for Therapeutics and Genomics Training and an institute focused on trauma, adversity and resilience in higher education.

What to Know

• The college reports that 94 percent of its graduates find work.
• Military Advanced Education magazine has named it a top Military Friendly college for three years running.
• A free shuttle connects the Wellesley Hills campus with Riverside Station on the MBTA Green Line, and parking is free.
• Applying is free, and open houses are held each spring and fall.
• The campus is handicap accessible.