How much has Essex's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -6.82% from 2015 ($25,394), where Essex's current cost is $23,661. In 2024, the COA is increased by 6.52% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,988 (2012) to $9,318 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 78.92% over the past 10 years.

Essex'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%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Essex County College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased -6.82% for that period where the last year costs were $23,661. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2015-16	$25,318	$25,318	$25,394	$25,394	87.09%
2016-17	$25,971	$25,971	$26,047	$26,047	2.57%
2017-18	$24,050	$24,050	$26,826	$26,826	2.99%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 78.92% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,318. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Essex County College over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$5,988	$5,988	-
2013-14	$5,988	$5,988	0.00%
2014-15	$6,156	$6,156	2.81%
2015-16	$7,358	$7,358	19.53%
2016-17	$8,011	$8,011	8.87%
2017-18	$8,790	$8,790	9.72%
2018-19	$4,995	$8,790	0.00%
2019-20	$4,995	$8,790	0.00%
2020-21	$4,995	$8,790	0.00%
2021-22	$8,966	$8,966	2.00%
2022-23	$9,140	$9,141	1.95%
2023-24	$9,318	$9,318	1.94%

Essex County College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,200	-
2013-14	$1,200	0.00%
2014-15	$1,200	0.00%
2015-16	$2,400	100.00%
2016-17	$2,400	0.00%
2017-18	$2,400	0.00%
2018-19	$8,790	266.25%
2019-20	$8,790	0.00%
2020-21	$8,790	0.00%
2021-22	$8,966	2.00%
2022-23	$2,400	-73.23%
2023-24	$2,400	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 64.28% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Essex County College.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$2,161	-
2013-14	$2,161	0.00%
2014-15	$2,161	0.00%
2015-16	$15,560	151.50%
2016-17	$15,560	0.00%
2017-18	$15,560	0.00%
2018-19	-	-100.01%
2019-20	-	-
2020-21	-	-
2021-22	$3,213	-
2022-23	$3,213	0.00%
2023-24	$3,214	11.91%

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How much has Essex's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes