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Visual & Performing Arts community-college programs in Massachusetts

17 community colleges in Massachusetts report awarding credentials in Visual & Performing Arts. Studio, design, music, theatre, and film tracks emphasizing portfolio readiness. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Visual & Performing Arts program in Massachusetts, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Massachusetts public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Massachusetts published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Massachusetts and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Berkshire Community CollegePittsfield6%
  2. Bard College at Simon's RockGreat Barrington5%
  3. Holyoke Community CollegeHolyoke5%
  4. Bristol Community CollegeFall River4%
  5. Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston4%
  6. Greenfield Community CollegeGreenfield4%
  7. Massasoit Community CollegeBrockton4%
  8. Middlesex Community CollegeBedford3%
  9. Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeWellesley Hills3%
  10. Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfield3%
  11. Cape Cod Community CollegeWest Barnstable2%
  12. North Shore Community CollegeDanvers1%
  13. Northern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill1%
  14. Quincy CollegeQuincy1%
  15. Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner1%
  16. Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester1%
  17. Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing1%

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