The Urban College of Boston
The Urban College of Boston (www.urbancollege.edu),
chartered to grant associate degrees in 1993 by the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, is an independent, 501(c) 3 status, private,
two-year college fully accredited by the New England Association
of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The Urban College offers
Associate Degrees in Early Childhood Education, General Studies
and Human Services Administration, as well as certificates in
these and a variety of other career-focused programs.
UCB builds partnerships with several other
area colleges and universities to put a Bachelor's degree within
reach of UCB graduates. Courses are offered at the main campus
in downtown Boston as well as in several neighborhood locations.
UCB is recognized as a national model in providing a unique
curriculum, support services and access to higher educational
opportunities, which fit the extraordinary demands of many
Boston residents.
Undergraduate enrollment: 607
Tuition and fees: $3,000
Additional fees: student activity: $10
% of Undergraduate students receiving need-based financial
aid: 40%
% of Undergraduate students receiving merit-based financial
aid: less than 1%
Average size of need-based financial aid award: $1,619
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