Our mission is to be the primary source of adult education in the northern half of the Pioneer Valley, to provide low-cost, high-quality, open-admission education in a small college environment and to participate in transforming our region into a knowledge-based economy and to prepare our students to live and work in the emerging global society.
School Highlights
Greenfield Community College serves 1,689 students (23% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 58%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 1,689 students
In-state tuition: $4,958
Out-state tuition: $11,078
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Minority enrollment: 32%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 85 teachers has declined by 60% over five years.
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The student population of Greenfield Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Greenfield Community College diversity score of 0.51 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 46% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,958 is more than the state average of $4,424. The in-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,078 is more than the state average of $9,401. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Located in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, Greenfield
Community College was established in 1962 by visionary citizens who
saw how a community college would enhance the quality of life and
increase people's opportunities in the region. Today, the college's
total annual enrollment is over 3,000. Greenfield Community College
is one of 29 institutions, including 15 community colleges, that
make up the Massachusetts public higher education system. We
receive about 40 percent of our funding from the state. We are
governed locally by a board of trustees appointed by the governor,
and at the state level by the Higher Education Coordinating
Council. The College serves an academically, economically, and
culturally diverse student population primarily from Franklin and
Hampshire counties in Massachusetts, and from southern Vermont and
New Hampshire. GCC offers associate degrees for students planning
to transfer to four-year colleges as well as associate degrees and
certificates to prepare students to enter the knowledge-based
workforce, especially in those fields most in demand in Western
Massachusetts. Working closely with area businesses and other
community partners, GCC provides job training and skills
improvement as dictated by the rapidly changing regional and
national economies. We are also committed to working in partnership
with elementary and secondary schools in our region to better
prepare students to pursue education beyond the secondary level. As
the only college in Franklin County, GCC exists as the center of
higher education in the region and, as such, is committed to
providing cultural activities and life-long learning opportunities
that enrich our entire service area. Greenfield Community College
is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and
Colleges.
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Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 1,689 students
In-state tuition: $4,958
Out-state tuition: $11,078
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Minority enrollment: 32%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Massachusetts public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,424 per year for in-state students and $9,401 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $30,006 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
