Commonwealth Commitment

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

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