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Now it’s more affordable than ever for Massachusetts residents to earn a bachelor’s degree. Complete your associate degree at Northern Essex, transfer to UMass or another Massachusetts state university, get your bachelor’s degree and save an average of $5,000! 

Use the savings calculator to calculate the estimated savings you should expect when you complete your bachelor’s degree through the Commonwealth Commitment Program. 

Eligible Northern Essex Majors

Your Commitment

  • Begin at Northern Essex 
  • Complete your associate degree within 2.5 years
  • Transfer to UMass or a Massachusetts state university
  • Complete bachelor’s degree within 2 more years
  • Maintain full time, continuous enrollment and a cumulative 3.0 GPA

The Commonwealth Commitment

  • Freeze on all tuition & mandatory fees on program entry (valid until student successfully completes or leaves Commonwealth Commitment program)
  • A 10% rebate off tuition & mandatory fees (payable at the end of every successfully completed semester)
  • Additional MassTransfer Tuition Credit upon bachelor’s degree program entry
  • Guaranteed admission (space permitting in major and college)
  • Guaranteed transfer of credits
  • No application fee or essay
  • MassTransfer Application is required by deadline

More Information

Questions?

For Transfer and Articulation information, please email: NECC-transfer@necc.mass.edu, or contact the following personnel:

Dr. Thomas Cole, Associate Dean of Student Success & Retention

978-556-3732 ~ tcole@necc.mass.edu

Debra LaValley, Administrative Assistant

978-556-3875 ~ dlavalley@necc.mass.edu

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