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Springfield Technical Community College Overview

Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. Springfield is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is Springfield Technical Community College Known For?

903 Undergraduate Awards
  • The highest award offered at STCC is the associate's degree.
  • For the 2017-2018 academic year, 38% of the faculty were full-time.

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Springfield Technical Community College Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at STCC.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Most Popular Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Most Popular Architectural Sciences Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#4 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#9 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#9 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#16 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#43 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#95 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#116 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#214 Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards STCC has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#9 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools College Factual
#12 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools College Factual
#15 Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools College Factual
#31 Best Fire Protection Schools College Factual
#49 Best Dental Support Services Schools College Factual
#89 Best General Business/Commerce Schools College Factual

Where Is Springfield Technical Community College?

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Contact details for STCC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1 Armory Sq, Springfield, MA 01105-1296
Phone: 413-781-7822

How Do I Get Into STCC?

You can apply to STCC online at: https://www.stcc.edu/apply/

Springfield Technical Community College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Springfield Technical Community College?

17% Take Out Loans
12.1% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At STCC, approximately 17% of students took out student loans averaging $4,222 a year. That adds up to $16,888 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at STCC is 12.1%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

Springfield Technical Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,699 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,327 undergraduate students at STCC, with 1,699 being full-time and 2,628 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,699 full-time undergraduates at STCC, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Springfield Technical Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 87
Black or African American 182
Hispanic or Latino 513
White 738
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 160

Over 16 countries are represented at STCC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, India, and China.

Online Learning at Springfield Technical Community College

1,769 Took All Classes Online
4,033 Took At Least One Class Online
113.8% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 4,033 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at STCC has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 50th most popular in Massachusetts for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Growth Rankings of STCC

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Springfield Technical Community College was 113.8%. This is the #387 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at STCC regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Springfield Technical Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 215 0 215
Nursing 0 84 0 84
General Business/Commerce 1 55 0 56
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1 51 0 52
Allied Health Professions 0 49 0 49
Health & Medical Administrative Services 19 23 0 42
Teacher Education Grade Specific 13 20 0 33
Information Technology 3 27 0 30
Mechanical Engineering Technology 2 28 0 30
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 22 8 0 30
Fire Protection 5 23 0 28
Architectural Sciences & Technology 2 21 0 23
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 17 6 0 23
Dental Support Services 0 18 3 21
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 13 7 0 20
Design & Applied Arts 4 13 0 17
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 1 14 0 15
General Engineering 0 15 0 15
Computer Engineering Technology 3 10 0 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 13 0 13
Computer Science 0 11 0 11
General Biology 0 10 0 10
Accounting 0 9 0 9
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 2 6 8
Precision Metal Working 7 0 0 7
Horticulture 0 6 0 6
Business Administration & Management 0 6 0 6
Graphic Communications 0 6 0 6
Fine & Studio Arts 0 6 0 6
Electronics Engineering Technology 1 3 0 4
Health Sciences & Services 0 4 0 4
Audiovisual Communications 0 3 0 3
Civil Engineering Technology 0 3 0 3
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 2 0 2
Marketing 0 2 0 2
Computer Programming 0 1 0 1
Computer Software & Applications 0 1 0 1
Data Entry 1 0 0 1
Building Management & Inspection 0 1 0 1
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 1 0 0 1
Mathematics 0 1 0 1
Physics 0 1 0 1
Biotechnology 0 0 0 0
Data Processing 0 0 0 0
Environmental Control Technology 0 0 0 0
Architectural Engineering 0 0 0 0
Other Engineering 0 0 0 0
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 0 0
Other Health Professions 0 0 0 0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 0 0 0
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 0
Cosmetology 0 0 0 0
Chemistry 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 116 778 9 903

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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