Sussex County Community College

Sussex County Community College is a public community college located in Newton, NJ. It offers 43 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,272 for New Jersey residents and $9,024 for out-of-state students at Sussex County Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,365) of public community colleges in New Jersey.
It has 2,181 students that are lower than the average population (3,217 students) of community colleges in New Jersey. In addition, 362 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of New Jersey community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $37,700.

Academic Overview

Sussex County Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Newton, New Jersey. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $7,272 for New Jersey residents and $9,024 for other students on average. It offers 43 degree programs through 14 Certificate, 24 Associate's programs. The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $37,700.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
AddressOne College Hill Road, Newton, NJ
Phone973-300-2100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$7,272
Out-of-State$9,024
Student Population »2,181 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »32%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
37% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,439
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,272 for New Jersey residents and $9,024 for out-of-state students at Sussex County Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,365) over public community colleges in New Jersey.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Sussex County Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New Jersey community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$7,272$9,024
Books & Supplies$1,481
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,262
Average Financial Aid$4,439
Cost of Attendance$20,015$21,767
After Financial Aid$15,576$17,328
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,700
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Sussex County Community College$7,272$9,024
Public Community Colleges in New Jersey$7,188$8,365
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Sussex County Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 14 Certificate, 24 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1424NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Plant SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Horticultural ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Publishing1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information Sciences1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)NOT OFFERED 29 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 147 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED 31 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Protection (other)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 49 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,181 students at Sussex County Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,135 male students and 1,027 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,1621,255907
Male Students1,135709426
Female Students1,027546481

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Sussex County Community College, there are 2,181 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,261 students were attending classes through distance learning (362 students are enrolled exclusively and 899 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,181
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses362
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses899
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses920

Most Searched New Jersey Colleges (last 30 days)
Related Articles and Ads