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

42.29%

In-State

40.85%

Out-of-State

Brookdale CC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,199 (2015) to $10,140 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.85% over the past 10 years.

Brookdale CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 53.16% from 2015 ($23,849).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Brookdale CC's COA is $36,526, which is increased by 24.14% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Brookdale CC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 40.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,880. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Brookdale Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$6,599$7,199-
2016-17$6,639$7,2390.56%
2017-18$7,261$7,9119.28%
2018-19$7,963$8,6639.51%
2019-20$8,780$9,53010.01%
2020-21$8,804$9,5540.25%
2021-22$8,804$9,554
2022-23$8,948$9,6981.51%
2023-24$9,056$9,8061.11%
2024-25$9,390$10,1403.41%
Brookdale 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 33.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,500-
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$2,00033.33%
2019-20$2,000
2020-21$2,000
2021-22$9,554377.70%
2022-23$2,000-79.07%
2023-24$2,000
2024-25$2,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.34% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Brookdale Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$15,150-
2016-17$15,148-0.01%
2017-18$15,148
2018-19$15,6253.15%
2019-20$15,9862.31%
2020-21$15,986
2021-22$15,982-0.03%
2022-23$15,9860.03%
2023-24$17,61810.21%
2024-25$24,38638.42%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Brookdale Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Brookdale Community College$10,140
($9,390)		$9,806
($9,056)		3.41%
Middlesex College$7,356
($7,356)		$7,068
($7,068)		4.07%
Bergen Community College$9,294
($8,894)		$9,005
($8,613)		3.21%
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey$9,500
($9,500)		$9,500
($9,500)		-
Hudson County Community College$9,248
($9,248)		$12,280
($8,740)		-24.69%
Camden County College$4,416
($4,416)		$4,056
($4,056)		8.88%

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