Is Quincy College Worth It?

Quincy College hands you a mixed financial picture with one glaring problem: only about one in six students graduates. That 16.60% graduation rate is the number that should shape every decision you make here. The debt load is low and the median earnings are respectable, but those outcomes only reach you if you finish, and most students don't.

If you do graduate, the math works. Median debt sits below $14,000, which is far less than the borrowing at most four-year schools, and median earnings a decade out land above $52,000. You can pay off that debt in a reasonable stretch on that salary. The 87.50% retention rate tells you students who start tend to come back for a second year, so the dropout problem builds later in the degree, not in the first weeks.

The financial risk here is specific and real: you could borrow, spend two or three years enrolled, and leave without a credential. That leaves you with debt and no degree to raise your earnings. Before enrolling, look hard at whether you have the time and support to finish, because the school's own numbers show that finishing is the exception.

The net price tiers hold a surprise. Families earning under $48,000 pay less than families earning $48,000 to $110,000, so if your household income is in the middle, you carry a heavier share of the cost here than lower-income families do. The lowest bracket pays around $12,600 a year. the $75,000-$110,000 bracket pays over $18,500.

Quincy College fits you if you want an affordable four-year option near Boston and you are confident you'll complete the degree. If you have any doubt about finishing, the graduation rate makes this a gamble, and a community college or transfer path may cost you less risk.