Middlesex Community College

Middlesex Community College, known as MCC, is a public community college with a campus in Bedford that offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs. Classes run both on campus and online, and students get access to award-winning tutoring and advising along with hands-on learning and internships. Through the state’s MassEducate and MassReconnect programs, Massachusetts residents without a bachelor’s degree can attend tuition- and fee-free, with some students also receiving a book and supply allowance.

Student stories on its website include adults who returned after time away, such as a student who came back to study human services after raising her son. National nonprofit Achieving the Dream has named MCC a Leader College for expanding access and improving student success. MCC is a five-time participant in the Metallica Scholars Initiative, which funds career and technical education. In 2023 it completed a Facilities Master Plan paired with a Decarbonization Plan aligned with the state’s net-zero goals.

What to Know

• Applications are accepted year-round and there is never an application fee.
• Free-college eligibility requires filing the FAFSA or MASFA and taking at least six credits per semester.
• The college offers shorter Mini-mester sessions within the fall term.
• The college also runs public cultural events such as a world music concert series and the Lowell Asian American Film Festival.