Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,306

2024 Average Net Price

$14,841

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

744

46.5% Full-Time

About

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology were Automobile Mechanics Technology (19 degrees awarded), Construction Management (14 degrees), and Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician (11 degrees).

In 2024, 249 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology. 10.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 89.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (60 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is $18,306, which is $7,711 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is $18,306, which is $7,711 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,841.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,306

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, 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 $7,711 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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

Average Net Price

$14,841

2024 Value

27.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,841. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology grew by 27.3%.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.9% with respect to 2023, when 74% 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.

Enrollment

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 744 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is 346 students and the part-time enrollment is 398. This means that 46.5% 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 35.6% Hispanic or Latino, 33.2% Black or African American, 12.9% White, 5.51% Asian, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (28.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.6%) and White Male (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 744 students. The full-time enrollment at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is 346 and the part-time enrollment is 398. This means that 46.5% of students enrolled at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

50%

2024 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 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology had a retention rate lower 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 (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
265 enrolled students
Black or African American
247 enrolled students
White
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is 35.6% Hispanic or Latino, 33.2% Black or African American, 12.9% White, 5.51% Asian, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 78 students (10.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 197 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 (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is Automobile Mechanics Technology (19 degrees awarded), followed by Construction Management (14 degrees) and Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician (11 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (143 degrees awarded), Construction (35 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 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 (1,120,369 people), Other managers (431,787 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (414,318 people), Civil engineers (327,338 people), and Mechanical engineers (235,140 people).

The most specialized majors at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Construction (35 degrees), Engineering Technologies (23 degrees), Precision Production (3 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, Actuaries, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees awarded), Construction (35 degrees), Engineering Technologies (23 degrees), Precision Production (3 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (1,102,038 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (507,446 people), Construction (440,620 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (262,489 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (224,393 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 (2024)

Automobile Mechanics Technology
19 degrees awarded
Construction Management
14 degrees awarded
Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 19 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, which is 8.58 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

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 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in HVAC Maintenance, which is 16.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician, which is 4.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
60 degrees awarded
White
58 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is black or african american (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

19.7% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Male
79 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is black or african american male (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (68 degrees).

Operations

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $1.82M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 122k (6.7%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 15.8M. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology employs 10 Assistant professors, 9 Instructors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology are Male Instructor (7), Male Professor (6), and Male 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 23 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Endowment

$1.82M

2024 Endowment

43.3%

growth from 2023

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $1.82M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology grew 43.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.57M - Federal
$500k - State
$246k - Local

As of 2024, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology received $2.57M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $500k from state grants and contracts, and $246k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$6.88M

2024 Salaries

1.55%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology paid a median of $6.88M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($15.8M) and a 1.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.75% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.66% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.38M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology paid a total of $2.38M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, 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 23 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

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