Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,306

8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,419

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

592

53.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.2%

83 Graduates

About

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology were HVAC Maintenance (85 degrees awarded), Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy (46 degrees), and Electrician (34 degrees).

In 2023, 272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology. 13.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 86.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (79 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is $18,306, which is $3,142 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 291 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is $18,306, which is $3,142 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,419.

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,306

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology was $18,306. The cost of tuition at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is $3,142 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,419

2023 Value

12.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,419. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology grew by 12.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,500

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology was of $13,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.5% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 291 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 592 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is 316 students and the part-time enrollment is 276. This means that 53.4% of students enrolled at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.4% Black or African American, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% White, 6.25% Asian, 4.9% Two or More Races, and 0.507% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (25%), followed by Black or African American Male (25%) and White Male (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 592 students. The full-time enrollment at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is 316 and the part-time enrollment is 276. This means that 53.4% of students enrolled at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
162 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
158 enrolled students
White
110 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is 27.4% Black or African American, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% White, 6.25% Asian, 4.9% Two or More Races, and 0.507% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 198 fewer women than men received degrees from Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is black or african american (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (67 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is HVAC Maintenance (85 degrees awarded), followed by Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy (46 degrees) and Electrician (34 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (113 degrees awarded), Construction (34 degrees), and Protective Services (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are Software developers (615,298 people), Other managers (180,354 people), Police officers (140,035 people), Computer occupations, all other (127,470 people), and Computer & information systems managers (116,853 people).

The most specialized majors at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (113 degrees awarded), Construction (34 degrees), Protective Services (46 degrees), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are Mechanical Technologies (113 degrees awarded), Construction (34 degrees), Protective Services (46 degrees), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are Computer Systems Design (600,220 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (327,354 people), Construction (160,064 people), Elementary & secondary schools (128,033 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,937 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology.

Most Common (2023)

HVAC Maintenance
85 degrees awarded
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
46 degrees awarded
Electrician
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology was HVAC Maintenance with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

235

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 235 degrees were awarded to men at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, which is 6.35 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (37).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in HVAC Maintenance, which is 16 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy, which is 0.314 times less than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is Female and White (80% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.61% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
79 degrees awarded
White
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is black or african american (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (67 degrees).

9.19% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Male
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
61 degrees awarded
White Male
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is black or african american male (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (61 degrees).

Operations

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $1.27M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.53k (0.199%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 15.2M. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology employs 12 Instructors, 9 Assistant professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are Male Instructor (10), Male Associate professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Endowment

$1.27M

2023 Endowment

33.7%

growth from 2022

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $1.27M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology grew 33.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.2M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.87M - Federal
$257k - State
$151k - Local

As of 2023, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology received $1.87M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $257k from state grants and contracts, and $151k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$6.77M

2023 Salaries

9.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology paid a median of $6.77M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($15.2M) and a 9.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.66% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 21.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology paid a total of $2.2M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology were Instructor with 12 employees, Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology was Male Instructor with 10 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology.

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