It was founded in 1966 and named for Massasoit, the Great Sachem of the Wampanoag.

Massasoit Community College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Massasoit is a member of the NJCAA, in which it has won three national titles: Men's Division II Baseball (1993) and Men's Soccer (1986 and 1987).

The college currently offers varsity sports in women's and men's soccer, women's and men's basketball, softball, and baseball.

In the past, it has also offered hockey, golf, tennis, and women's volleyball programs.