Paying for Mercer County Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,433 4.60%	$8,942 4.51%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Mercer County Community College (Mercer County CC) are $6,433 for New Jersey residents and $8,942 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,454 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

39% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,305. It could cover 48.14% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,452 for New Jersey residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Mercer County Community College is $6,433 for New Jersey residents and $8,942 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.60% for New Jersey residents and increased by 4.51% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($5,056) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,454.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Mercer County CC is $6,729 for New Jersey residents and $9,345 for out-of-state students, a 4.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Mercer County CC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,150	$8,556	$12,860
2023-2024	$6,433	$8,942	$12,860
Change % 2023-2024	4.60%	4.51%	0.00%
2024-2025	$6,729	$9,345	$12,860

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Mercer County CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $268 for New Jersey residents and $373 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$256	$357
	2023-2024	$268	$373
	2024-2025	$281	$390

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Mercer County Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Mercer County CC
	In-State	Out-of-State
Mercer County Community College	$6,433	$8,942
Bergen Community College	$8,613	$9,005
Brookdale Community College	$9,056	$9,806
Middlesex College	$7,068	$7,068
Union County College	$9,500	$9,500
Camden County College	$4,056	$4,056