The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 70.95% from 2014 ($15,794), where SCC's current cost is $27,000.

In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.12% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,794 (2014) to $9,900 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 164% over the past 10 years.

SCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.


Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Salem Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 70.95% for that period where the last year costs were $27,000.

The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 164% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Salem Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$4,794$4,794-
2015-16$4,794$5,544
15.64%
2016-17$4,794$5,544
2017-18$5,700$6,450
16.34%
2018-19$5,070$5,850
-9.30%
2019-20$5,400$6,210
6.15%
2020-21$5,550$6,360
2.42%
2021-22$6,540$9,060
42.45%
2022-23$6,929$9,600
5.96%
2023-24$7,140$9,900
3.13%
Salem Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,600-
2015-16$1,600
2016-17$2,00025.00%
2017-18$2,000
2018-19$6,600230.00%
2019-20$6,9605.45%
2020-21$8,85027.16%
2021-22$9,0602.37%
2022-23$2,000-77.92%
2023-24$2,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.76% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Salem Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$2,200-
2015-16$2,20030.64%
2016-17$4,00014.01%
2017-18$4,000
2018-19--100.01%
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22$5,099-
2022-23$5,099
2023-24$5,100