Massachusetts Joins the Free Community College Movement: How Urban College of Boston Has Paved the Way for Debt-Free Graduates

Boston, Massachusetts - Urban College of Boston, an affordable multilingual primarily online college, is a proud supporter of the recent legislation making a community college education free for eligible Massachusetts residents. 

Urban College of Boston wholeheartedly supports all efforts to make education equitable and accessible to all. We’ve been empowering diverse learners to pursue their dreams on their terms since 1993. We are a private, non-profit, accredited college located in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood and serving students online throughout the state of Massachusetts. Our learners build individual, family, and community wealth and are leaders in and beyond their communities.

Our unique multilingual and culturally dexterous programs support learners from varied backgrounds with strengths in empowering adult learners, new Americans, and those returning to education after a life break. 

We believe that education is for everyone and we work tirelessly to ensure our programs are affordable and flexible, enabling most students to graduate debt-free. Students who receive full Pell Grants pay $0 in tuition. 

Urban College of Boston affirms its commitment to keeping multilingual education within reach for students for whom English is not the first language. In addition to English, students can begin their degree programs in Spanish and Mandarin. A range of college services, including tutoring, advising, and other student support, are also available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.

Our dedicated faculty and staff guide students through each step of their college journey, from application to career placement or continued education with one of our partner institutions. As an affordable online college, Urban College of Boston offers courses that fit into our student’s busy lives while they pursue the future of their dreams. 

We’re proud of the steps Massachusetts leaders have taken to join us in the powerful mission of equitable education. Urban College of Boston, along with our peers in higher education, applaud this powerful step towards strengthening our community through education. As a minority-serving institution, we hope the legislation will keep expanding affordable education and support private colleges like Urban College of Boston that lead the way in debt-free higher education. 

Urban College of Boston. Achieve your dreams, on your terms.