Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) vs Norwalk Community College

Springfield Technical Community College and Norwalk Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Springfield Technical boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while Norwalk Community College maintains a smaller student population. In terms of academic offerings, Springfield Technical excels in engineering and manufacturing programs, whereas Norwalk Community College specializes in health professions and liberal arts. Both colleges provide a supportive learning environment, with Norwalk Community College offering a slightly higher graduation rate. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Norwalk Community College	Springfield Technical Community College
Overview
Location	Norwalk, Connecticut	Springfield, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,941 Out of state: $28,893	In state: $21,534 Out of state: $26,742
Average net price	$6,983	$9,518
Tuition	In state: $3,984 Out of state: $11,952	In state: $600 Out of state: $5,808
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	81.0% Average amount $7,288	93.0% Average amount $4,788
Students receiving federal student loan		22.0% Average amount $3,945
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $5,450

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,106 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%	4,020 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.7%	N/A
International students	2.6%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Connecticut New York Florida Mississippi	Mississippi Connecticut New Mexico New York Vermont

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Education Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	13.8%	24.4%
Dropout rate	48.5%	49.9%
Transferred out	6.8%	10.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $69,250 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $74,439 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,550 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $28,056 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,373 Year 2: $28,309 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,208 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,953 Year 2: $53,071 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $61,732 Year 2: $59,948 Year 3: $67,593 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,805 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $64,839 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,781 Year 2: $53,927 Year 3: $57,617 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,120 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $55,130 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,884 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $39,599 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,353 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $37,821 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,642 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $37,202 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,540 Year 2: $29,202 Year 3: $32,728 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,139 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $31,064 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,435 Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $30,217

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