Head-to-head comparison
Bunker Hill Community College vs Massasoit Community College: which has better ROI?
Option A Boston, MA
Bunker Hill Community College
- Net price / year
- $7,818
- Earnings, 10 years
- $47,618
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Brockton, MA
Massasoit Community College
- Net price / year
- $8,460
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,111
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Bunker Hill Community College comes closer — median earnings $47,618 against a $15,636 total, vs $46,111 at Massasoit Community College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Bunker Hill Community College | Massasoit Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $7,818 | $8,460 |
| Total net cost | $15,636 | $16,920 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $47,618 | $46,111 |
| Median debt | $10,500 | $10,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$30,476 | -$61,900 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Bunker Hill Community College or Massasoit Community College?
Bunker Hill Community College, at $7,818 a year after aid versus $8,460 — a gap of $642 a year, or $1,284 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Bunker Hill Community College or Massasoit Community College graduates earn more?
Bunker Hill Community College graduates report a median $47,618 ten years after entry, $1,507 more than the $46,111 at Massasoit Community College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Bunker Hill Community College or Massasoit Community College?
Massasoit Community College: its completers carry a median $10,000 in federal loans versus $10,500 at Bunker Hill Community College, a difference of $500. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
19% of students finish at Massasoit Community College, against 13% at Bunker Hill Community College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.