Take a look at the many community colleges in the region.
Asnuntuck
Enfield, Connecticut
Enrollment: 1,500
Degrees: Associate degrees and certificates; comprehensive precision machining and manufacturing program
Capital
Hartford, Connecticut
Enrollment: 3,726
Degrees: More than 34 associate degrees; 27 certificate programs
Greenfield
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Enrollment: +3,000
Degrees: Liberal Arts and nursing programs among others; associate degrees and certificates
Holyoke
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Enrollment: +9000
Degrees: 76 associate degree options and 41 certificate programs
Manchester
Manchester, Connecticut
Enrollment: 15,000
Degrees: Associate of arts and associate of science degrees in over 40 disciplines
Middlesex
Middletown, Connecticut
Enrollment: 2,309
Degrees: Associate degrees and certificates can be earned at three locations and online
Springfield Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts
Enrollment: 8,250
Degrees: Academic and technical degrees and certificates; on-site business park and student-entrepreneur incubator
Tunxis
Farmington, Connecticut
Enrollment: 3,894
Degrees: Associate degrees and certificates awarded; focus on the liberal arts and sciences