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2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees of Essex County College (Essex) is $9,318 for New Jersey residents and $9,318 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than the average tuition ($8,365) of public community colleges in New Jersey.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Essex County College. Then, we compare its costs to New Jersey community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Cost of AttendanceComparisonTuition Trends
2024 Cost Of Attendance
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$9,318$9,318
Books & Supplies$2,400
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,943
Average Financial Aid$5,426
Cost of Attendance$23,661$23,661
After Financial Aid$18,235$18,235
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,300
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Essex County College$9,318$9,318
Public Community Colleges in New Jersey$7,188$8,365
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623
Tuition Trends

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Essex County College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs635NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes. "Only in Classroom" means that the program is offered only on-site classes and "not offered" means 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.
Natural Resources and Conservation
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Physical Sciences
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business

Student Population

There are 6,466 students at Essex County College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,373 male students and 3,656 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
Total6,0292,7223,307
Male Students2,3731,0881,285
Female Students3,6561,6342,022

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Essex County College, there are 6,466 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,275 students were attending classes through distance learning (277 students are enrolled exclusively and 998 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,466
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses277
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses998
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,191

School Profile and Academic Overview

Essex County College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Newark, New Jersey. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,318 for New Jersey residents and $9,318 for other students on average. It offers 47 degree programs through 6 Certificate, 35 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 1 programs (1 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $34,300.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address303 University Ave, Newark, NJ
Phone973-877-3000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$9,318
Out-of-State$9,318
Student Population »6,466 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »16%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
53% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,426
Students to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,300

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