Commonwealth Commitment
WHAT IS IT?
The first agreement of its kind in the nation, the Commonwealth Commitment is a college affordability and completion plan that will help more students achieve the dream of a college degree.
Average Savings
Over Four Years...
COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO STATE UNIVERSITY
$ 4,402
OVERALL AVERAGE
$ 5,090
COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO UMASS
$ 6,640
STUDENTS COMMIT TO:
- Begin at one of Massachusetts' Community Colleges
- Complete associate degree within 2.5 years
- Transfer to one of Massachusetts' State Universities or UMass campuses
- Complete bachelor's degree within 2 more years
- Maintain full time, continuous enrollment and a cumulative 3.0 GPA
Commonwealth Commitment to Students:
A freeze on tuition & fees for all four years upon entry into the Commonwealth Commitment program, until student graduates or leaves program.
A reduction in tuition & mandatory fees:
- A 10% rebate off tuition & mandatory fees payable via check or bookstore voucher at the end of every successfully completed semester
- An additional MassTransfer tuition credit once student enrolls in bachelor's program
If interested in enrolling, please click on the Commonwealth Commitment logo on the
left for further instructions.
PROGRAM RESOURCES:
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SIGNING OF THE NEW COMMONWEALTH COMMITMENT PLANNews Release
“The Commonwealth Commitment unites the Massachusetts public higher-education sector in an energized drive to promote access and success for our diverse communities as we work together to build an educated workforce that will drive the Commonwealth's high-tech community in the 21st Century. Community colleges are proud to play a pivotal role in this strategy.”
– Dr. James C. Mabry, Middlesex President